Degradation of Plant Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Authors

  • Wahyu Purwo Raharjo Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Foundry Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.
  • Dody Ariawan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Materials Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.
  • Kuncoro Diharjo Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Materials Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.
  • Wijang Wisnu Raharjo Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Materials Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.
  • Bambang Kusharjanta Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Materials Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/aaer/v5/8013D

Keywords:

Degradation, plant fibers, polymer composites, UV radiation, weather resistance

Abstract

This chapter review the influence of moisture, thermal, fire and ultraviolet radiation on the characteristics of plant fiber-polymer composites. The effect of chemical treatments and additives such as fiber treatments, fire retardants and stabilizers toward UV radiation are also discussed. Based on the analysis, the strength of a plant fiber-polymer composite is obtained by optimum fiber content, but the presence of fiber enables the deterioration of the composite due to the moisture. The improvement of fiber-matrix interface by fiber treatments enhance the composite resistance to moisture but the fibers become less resistant when subjected to weather. The fire retardant and UV stabilizers improve fire and outdoor performance of plant fiber-polymer composites. However, their mechanical characteristics tend to decrease. It is concluded that to attain a balance between mechanical characteristics and weather resistance, the optimum blend ratio of chemical additive should be determined.

Published

2021-05-07

How to Cite

Wahyu Purwo Raharjo, Dody Ariawan, Kuncoro Diharjo, Wijang Wisnu Raharjo, & Bambang Kusharjanta. (2021). Degradation of Plant Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. Advanced Aspects of Engineering Research Vol. 5, 65–89. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/aaer/v5/8013D

Issue

Advanced Aspects of Engineering Research Vol. 5

Section

Chapters