Effect of Alkalization Time on the Toughness and Strength of Jute Sack Waste Lamina Composite as an Alternative Car Bumper Material

Heri Yudiono; Januar Parlaungan Siregar; Sarwi Asri; Hanif Hidayat; David Badi’ul Chikam; Johan Andric Aprilian; Toni Agung Supriyadi; Tezara Cionita; Deni Fajar Fitriyana

doi:10.15282/ijame.21.4.2024.6.0909

Authors

Heri Yudiono Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia
Januar Parlaungan Siregar Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Pekan 26600, Pahang, Malaysia
Sarwi Asri Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia
Hanif Hidayat Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia
David Badi’ul Chikam Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia
Johan Andric Aprilian Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia
Toni Agung Supriyadi Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia
Tezara Cionita Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, INTI International University, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Deni Fajar Fitriyana Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.21.4.2024.6.0909

Keywords:

Jute sack waste, Alkalization, Laminate composite, Toughness, Tensile strangth

Abstract

Alkaline conditions, such as the concentration of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) and the duration of soaking time, significantly affect the mechanical properties of natural fiber and its composites. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of alkali treatment on the impact toughness and tensile strength of laminated composites made from jute sack (burlap) waste woven fibers, which can potentially be used as a substitute material for vehicle bumpers. The experimental group comprised specimens that were alkalized by manipulating the duration of soaking and the concentration of alkali in the woven fibers of jute sack waste, with a fiber orientation pattern of 0°/+90°/0°/+90°/0°. The fiber immersion time is 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours when using a 5% NaOH concentration. Epoxy resin serves as a composite matrix, specifically epoxy resin and epoxy hardener. Two sets of specimens underwent tests to measure their tensile and impact strengths. The result of the study reveals that the jute sack laminated epoxy composite with a fiber orientation of 0°/+90°/0°/+90°/0° had the maximum tensile strength and impact strength after a 48-hour alkaline treatment at 14.99 MPa and 0.010 J/mm², respectively. The alkali treatment has successfully enhanced the tensile strength of the jute fiber by approximately 42.49% and 39.66% when compared to the untreated jute fiber. The study concludes that the utilization of alkaline process with NaOH improves the surface area of the fiber, compatibility with polymer matrix and mechanical strength.

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