Properties of Coconut, Oil Palm and Bagasse Fibres: As Potential Building Materials
Properties of Coconut, Oil Palm and Bagasse Fibres: As Potential Building Materials
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2017-07
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Danso,Humphery.
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3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers: Advanced Materials for a Greener World, ICNF
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The use of natural fibres in composite materials is attracting research interest worldwide due to the fibres ability to increase the
strength, reduce environmental impact and reduce cost of the material. In this study the properties of coconut husk fibre, oil palm
fruit fibre and sugarcane bagasse fibre have been investigated. Experiments on length and diameter, specific weight, tensile
strength, modulus of elasticity, moisture content and water absorption tests on the fibres have been conducted to determine their
properties for possible use as reinforcement in composite. It was found that different fibres have different properties and behave
similarly in wet and damp conditions. The study concludes that all the fibres possess properties that are acceptable as natural
fibres to be used as reinforcement in soil blocks.
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Danso, H. (2017). Properties of coconut, oil palm and bagasse fibres: as potential building materials. Procedia Engineering, 200, 1-9.