Institusion
INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI DIRGANTARA ADISUTJIPTO
Author
Delano Immanuel Pangkey, Calvin
Subject
T Technology (General)
Datestamp
2024-05-06 08:59:47
Abstract :
The development of environmentally friendly technology is currently gaining attention from various fields. One of them is the utilization of natural fibers in the production of composite materials. The use of pineapple leaf fiber and bamboo fiber as reinforcement materials for composites can serve as an alternative to commonly used synthetic reinforcing materials. This research focuses on bending tests to determine the bending strength of hybrid composites made from pineapple leaf fiber and bamboo fiber. The fabrication of the hybrid composites involved the hand lay-up method, with a 0 fiber orientation, epoxy resin, and volume fractions of 50%, 60%, and 70%. The bending test results indicated that the highest maximum bending strength was obtained at a volume fraction of 50%, with a bending strength value of 86.116 MPa. The lowest maximum bending strength was observed at a volume fraction of 60%, measuring 49.653 MPa. The volume fraction of 70% fell in between, with a maximum bending strength value of 68.115 MPa.