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• TITLE: Effects of Processing Methods on Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Bagasse Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite

  AUTHORS: Geoffrey Bem Nyior, Ekene Chukwuka Mgbeahuru

  KEYWORDS: Hand Lay-Up Method, Compression Moulding Method, Alkali, Bagasse Fibre and Epoxy

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, Vol.6 No.3, May 11, 2018

  ABSTRACT: Effects of the processing methods on the mechanical properties of treated bagasse fibre reinforced epoxy composite were evaluated. The composite materials were processed by employing hand lay-up and compression moulding methods and fibres were treated with NaOH solution. The composite samples were subjected to tensile, flexural and impact tests. Based on the findings, compression moulding method produced better mechanical properties compared to the composites manufactured by hand lay-up method. The results showed that the tensile strength and Young’s modulus of the samples produced by compression moulding method increased by 77 percent and 47 percent respectively (at optimal fibre loading) compared to those produced by the hand lay-up method. The results also showed noticeable improvements in the impact strength of the material produced by compression moulding method, with impact strength of 11.5 kJ/m2 against the samples produced by hand lay-up method, with impact strength of 7 kJ/m2.