Response Surface Modelling of the Mechanical Properties of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composites

This work presents a systematic approach to evaluate and study the effect of fibre aspect ratio volume fraction on tensile strength, ultimate elongation, modulus elasticity, strength impact energy oil palm empty fruit bunch reinforced polyester composites. Hand-lay-up technique was used in fabrication composite materials. Response surface methodology selected factors mechanical properties polymer-based composite. The optimum for each property determined. From result optimization, maximum value obtained 12.15N/mm2 at 64 26%. elongation as 1.939% 124 50%, elasticity 1509 N/mm2 34% fraction. toughness 0.12 89 30%. 307.72J/m (5.77ft-lbs/in) 28% an 69. 4.57N/mm2 36% 64.