The effects of nanoclay filler content on the impact properties of Napier fibre reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. The natural fibre based composites were fabricated using either untreated or 5% alkali-treated Napier fibre along with nanomodified epoxy resin which consists of various nanoclay filler contents which were 0, 3, 5 and 10 wt%. The composites were manufactured using cold compression moulding process. Morphological analysis was then conducted to further analyse the fractured specimens following the impact test. The maximum impact properties were recorded by the treated Napier fibre reinforced nanomodified epoxy with 3 wt% of nanoclay filler content. The SEM image of the Napier fibre reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites at the optimal nanofiller content also exhibited excellent interfacial adhesion between the epoxy matrix and the fibre reinforcement.
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Politekn Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Fac Mech Engn, Kuantan 25350, Pahang, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Zalinawati, M.
Siregar, J. P.
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Univ Malaysia Pahang, Ctr Excellence Adv Res Fluid Flow CARIFF, Kuantan 26300, Pahang, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Siregar, J. P.
Tezara, C.
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INTI Int Univ, Fac Engn & Quant Surveying, Dept Mech Engn, Nilai 71800, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Tezara, C.
Jaafar, J.
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Univ Malaysia Pahang, Ctr Excellence Adv Res Fluid Flow CARIFF, Kuantan 26300, Pahang, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Jaafar, J.
Sazali, N.
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Sazali, N.
Oumer, A. N.
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Univ Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, MalaysiaUniv Malaysia Pahang, Coll Engn, Dept Mech Engn, Gambang 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
Oumer, A. N.
Hamdan, M. H. M.
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Marmara Univ, Technol Fac, Istanbul, Turkey
Marmara Univ, Technol Fac Met & Mat Engn, Goztepe Campus, Istanbul, TurkeyMarmara Univ, Technol Fac, Istanbul, Turkey
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Univ Western Australia, Dept Mech & Mat Engn, Nedlands, WA 6907, AustraliaUniv Western Australia, Dept Mech & Mat Engn, Nedlands, WA 6907, Australia
Walker, L
Hu, XZ
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