DURABILITY STUDY OF FLUTED PUMPKIN STEMS FIBER (FPSF) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS (NFRP)

Authors

  • Christopher Chukwutoo Ihueze Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State
  • Ebisike Paschal Soroibe Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State

Keywords:

Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Microstructure, Fluted Pumpkin stem fiber, Telfairia occidentalis

Abstract

This research article investigated the development of Fluted Pumpkin stem fiber (FPSF) for Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastics (NFRP). Emphasis was on the fiber development process, fiber extraction, surface treatment and characterization. In this study we look into micro structural properties, the density and tensile test of Fluted Pumpkin stem fiber (Telfairia occidentalis fiber), with the finer detail application of Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning electron microscope (SEM); SEM was used to characterize the surface, inter surface and other dynamic properties of Telfairia occidentalis treated and untreated fibers. While the spectral analysis using Infra-red spectroscopy gives broad information on the qualitative and quantitative analysis of these fibers, that leads to elucidation and identification of chemical groups and interferes structure property relationship of the fibers. Using FTIR-8400S, by clamping 2.5cm sample in a compressed disc, the sample scanned between 4000 to 620.1559 cm-1, and the spectra was recorded and studied.

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29-01-2025

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)

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