Optimizing the mercerisation effect on the mode I fracture toughness of Bambusa Vulgaris bamboo using surface response method.

Hassan, Mohamad Zaki; Roslan, Siti Amni; Rasid, Zainudin A.; Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri Momamed; Sapuan, S.M.; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus

doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-1374-3.ch006

Optimizing the mercerisation effect on the mode I fracture toughness of Bambusa Vulgaris bamboo using surface response method.

Hassan, Mohamad Zaki; Roslan, Siti Amni; Rasid, Zainudin A.; Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri Momamed; Sapuan, S.M.; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus

Authors

Mohamad Zaki Hassan

Siti Amni Roslan

Zainudin A. Rasid

Mohd Zuhri Momamed Yusoff

S.M. Sapuan

Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki

Contributors

M.T. Mastura
Editor

S.M. Sapuan
Editor

Abstract

Alkaline treatment is widely being promoted to treat natural fibres and improves the fibre bundle surface for better interlocking with the polymer matrix. The aim of this study is to optimize the merceration parameter including natrium hydroxide (NaOH) concentration, soaking and drying time for Bambusa Vulgaris bamboo using response surface methodology (RSM). Here, the treatment conditions were employed by the Box-Behnken design (BBD). The comparative study of the treated and untreated fibre on crack propagation behaviour, Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness (GIC) of the bamboo along the longitudinal direction test was carried out. Through the statistical analysis approach (ANOVA), it is suggested that bamboo treated with 1.5 wt.% concentration of NaOH is capable to reach the fracture toughness value up to 367.25 J/m2. It is also shown that all proposed variables for treatment in this study (i.e., the concentration of the NaOH is highly significant with the 2.85 hours of soaking and drying for 72.5 hours).

Citation

HASSAN, M.Z., ROSLAN, S.A., RASID, Z.A., YUSOFF, M.Z.M., SAPUAN, S.M. and MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. 2019. Optimizing the mercerisation effect on the mode I fracture toughness of Bambusa Vulgaris bamboo using surface response method. In Mastura, M.T. and Sapuan, S.M. (eds.) Implementation and evaluation of green materials in technology development: emerging research and opportunities. Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies (AEEGT). Hershey, PA: IGI Global [online], chapter 6, pages 112-129. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1374-3.ch006

Online Publication Date	Sep 30, 2019
Publication Date	Sep 30, 2019
Deposit Date	Jan 21, 2020
Publicly Available Date	Jan 21, 2020
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	112-129
Series Title	Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies (AEEGT)
Series ISSN	2326-9162
Book Title	Implementation and evaluation of green materials in technology development: emerging research and opportunities.
Chapter Number	Chapter 6
ISBN	9781799813743 ; 9781799813750
DOI	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1374-3.ch006
Keywords	Alkaline treatment; Natural fibres; Bamboo
Public URL	https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/835315

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