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Mechanical Characterization of NaOH-Treated Agel Fiber-Cotton Composites Santhiarsa, IGN Nitya; Kusuma, I Gusti Bagus Wijaya; Negara, I Gede Artha
Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) Vol 7, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um016v7i22023p214

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Composites comprising two or more distinct materials are fabricated to enhance the mechanical properties of the constituent materials. A common approach for generating composites is vacuum infusion. This technique enables the infusion of two materials utilizing a vacuum. In the field of composite science, textile composites have emerged as an important new development. Agel rope, derived from twisting agel fibers, exhibits inferior bending strength and elongation compared to ropes fabricated from synthetic fibers. Moreover, agel rope is susceptible to bacterial decay. This study aims to characterize the mechanical properties of textile composites comprising woven agel rope subjected to NaOH treatment. Specimens in the longitudinal (warp) shows maximal load bearing capacity, as determined by experimental results. Samples treated with 5% NaOH tolerated peak loads of 51.12 N prior to failure, with an associated deflection of 3.18%. Specimens in the transverse (weft) of the woven cotton demonstrated maximum load of 40.75 N at 0.9% deflection. The maximum stress was 25.67 MPa. Similar to agel rope, NaOH treatment removes adhering contaminants from cotton fibers, thereby enhancing their strength. However, NaOH concentrations exceeding 7.5% extract cellulose, damaging the fiber ultrastructure.
Impact of Natural Polymer Proportions on the Fire-Retardant Properties of Bioplastics Santhiarsa, I Gusti Ngurah Nitya; Dwidiani, Ni Made; Tenaya, I Gusti Ngurah Putu; Negara, I Gede Artha
Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) Vol 8, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um016v8i22024p434

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This research investigates the influence of varying proportions of natural polymers on the fire-retardant properties of bioplastic. Tapioca starch (Manihot esculenta) and corn starch (Zea mays) were selected as the bioplastic materials, with different weight fractions employed in the analysis. These materials, as naturally occurring polymers, are biodegradable and serve as promising components in the development of bioplastics. Fire resistance testing was conducted in accordance with ASTM D635-03, utilizing weight ratios of tapioca to corn starch at 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50. The results included photographic documentation of each specimen alongside the corresponding outcomes from the fire resistance tests. These images provide insight into the physical condition of the specimens prior to testing, emphasizing any notable morphological features that may affect their fire resistance properties. The optimal burning rate was observed in the bioplastic with a 50:50 weight fraction ratio of tapioca starch to corn starch, which exhibited a combustion rate of 8.420 mm/s. Additionally, the bioplastic with the highest weight loss rate, recorded at 0.0346 g/s, was also composed of a 50:50 weight fraction of the two starches. The observed increase was 2.36% relative to the 60:40 weight fraction and 13% relative to the 70:30 weight fraction. This increased weight loss rate can be attributed to the higher corn starch content, which is characterized by inherent flammability due to its structural composition.