Performance of Kenaf Non-woven Mat/PLA Biocomposites under Medium Velocity Impact 


Vol. 21,  No. 11, pp. 2642-2651, Nov.  2020
10.1007/s12221-020-1130-z


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Focus on biofibre-reinforced biopolymer composites as sustainable alternatives to non-biodegradable composites in high-performance applications is increasing. This work focused on characterising the performance of kenaf non-woven mat/PLA biocomposites under medium velocity impact loads. Biocomposite laminates of different fibre contents were fabricated and then analysed for their resistance to medium velocity impact on a high speed gas gun. The perforation threshold limit was determined and impact-induced damages analysed using non-destructive techniques. Results showed that kenaf non-woven mat/PLA biocomposites have a perforation threshold limit of 26 m/s and doubling of fibre content improved the perforation threshold limit by 42.3 %. The impact damage resistance of kenaf non-woven mat/PLA biocomposites increased by 27.6 % when fibre content was doubled. The failure modes resembled that of some conventional fibre-reinforced composites. It was concluded that kenaf non-woven mat/PLA biocomposites have a potential to cushion against medium velocity impacts and hence could be good replacements for the non-biodegradable composites used for cushioning against secondary debris in the medium velocity range.

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[IEEE Style]

M. Moyo, K. Kanny, R. Velmurugan, "Performance of Kenaf Non-woven Mat/PLA Biocomposites under Medium Velocity Impact," Fibers and Polymers, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 2642-2651, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-020-1130-z.

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Mufaro Moyo, Krishnan Kanny, and Raman Velmurugan. 2020. Performance of Kenaf Non-woven Mat/PLA Biocomposites under Medium Velocity Impact. Fibers and Polymers, 21, 11, (2020), 2642-2651. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-020-1130-z.

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