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May 24 – 25, 2021
Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University
Asia/Bangkok timezone

Mechanical and physical properties of Water Hyacinth and Cogon Grass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composites

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30m
Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University

Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University

Poster Material Physics

Speaker

Mr Pongsathorn Kongkaew (Program of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University.)

Description

Abstract. In this research, the study to investigate and compare the physical and
mechanical properties of water hyacinth and cogon grass fiber reinforced epoxy resin
composites. The composites were fabricated by hand lay-up process. The effect of investigation
was analyzed via water absorption, microstructure, tensile properties, flexural properties and
impact strength tests for total fiber contents, 15 wt% and different water hyacinth- cogon grass
fiber ratios (10/0, 8/2, 6/4, 4/6, 2/8 and 0/10). The results showed that the addition of water
hyacinth and cogon grass fiber in epoxy, improves tensile properties, flexural properties and
impact properties, but decrease water absorption. The analysis of the microstructure found that
surface fracture behavior and void between the fiber and matrix of the composites using
scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Primary author

Mr Pongsathorn Kongkaew (Program of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University.)

Co-authors

Mr Piriya Praneekrit (Program of physics ,Rajabhat Maha Sarakham university) Mr Thanin Rudchapo (Program of physics Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University) Mrs Kanokon Khampui (Program of science Faculty of Education Rajabhat Maha Sarakham university)

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