TY - GEN
T1 - The effect of carbon nanotubes addition on the flexural strength of ramie fiber epoxy composite in the utilization of prosthesis socket
AU - Ashraf, Yavi
AU - Wulan, Praswasti P.D.K.
AU - Raihan, Sulthan Daffa
AU - Daffa, Muhammad
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Author(s).
PY - 2024/2/6
Y1 - 2024/2/6
N2 - A prosthesis is a medical device that aims to restore the function of the body parts that are normally missing. The most commonly used socket prosthesis material is fiberglass-reinforced composites with several problems in their utilization. The use of natural fibers can be an alternative amplifier on prosthesis composites. The addition of carbon nanotubes (CNT) to composites is known through many studies to improve mechanical properties. This study aims to increase the bending strength as one of the mechanical properties of the ramie fiber-CNT composites for prosthesis socket utilization. The amount of CNT in composites varied by 0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 3%. The form of a chopped strand is a form of fiber. The compatibility of CNT improves by functionalizing CNT using a mild acid oxidation method followed by the surface treatment of a silane coupling agent. Alkaline treatment is used on the fiber to remove impurities that cover the cellulose from the surface, which a silane coupling agent then treats to increase the bonding of the fiber with the matrix. The tests conducted in this study were the FTIR test and bending test. The result showed composite's bending strength decrease by 48.96%, 35.44%, and 6.31% on the addition of 0.5%, 1%, and 3% of CNT. The results obtained are not yet feasible to be applied to the use of a prosthesis socket.
AB - A prosthesis is a medical device that aims to restore the function of the body parts that are normally missing. The most commonly used socket prosthesis material is fiberglass-reinforced composites with several problems in their utilization. The use of natural fibers can be an alternative amplifier on prosthesis composites. The addition of carbon nanotubes (CNT) to composites is known through many studies to improve mechanical properties. This study aims to increase the bending strength as one of the mechanical properties of the ramie fiber-CNT composites for prosthesis socket utilization. The amount of CNT in composites varied by 0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 3%. The form of a chopped strand is a form of fiber. The compatibility of CNT improves by functionalizing CNT using a mild acid oxidation method followed by the surface treatment of a silane coupling agent. Alkaline treatment is used on the fiber to remove impurities that cover the cellulose from the surface, which a silane coupling agent then treats to increase the bonding of the fiber with the matrix. The tests conducted in this study were the FTIR test and bending test. The result showed composite's bending strength decrease by 48.96%, 35.44%, and 6.31% on the addition of 0.5%, 1%, and 3% of CNT. The results obtained are not yet feasible to be applied to the use of a prosthesis socket.
KW - Carbon nanotubes
KW - Composites
KW - Prosthesis socket
KW - Ramie fiber
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U2 - 10.1063/5.0144413
DO - 10.1063/5.0144413
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85185805980
T3 - AIP Conference Proceedings
BT - AIP Conference Proceedings
A2 - Kusuma, Andyka
A2 - Fatriansyah, Jaka Fajar
A2 - Dhelika, Radon
A2 - Pratama, Mochamad Adhiraga
A2 - Irwansyah, Ridho
A2 - Maknun, Imam Jauhari
A2 - Putra, Wahyuaji Narottama
A2 - Ardi, Romadhani
A2 - Harwahyu, Ruki
A2 - Harahap, Yulia Nurliani
A2 - Lischer, Kenny
PB - American Institute of Physics Inc.
T2 - 17th International Conference on Quality in Research, QiR 2021 in conjunction with the International Tropical Renewable Energy Conference 2021, I-Trec 2021 and the 2nd AUN-SCUD International Conference, CAIC-SIUD
Y2 - 13 October 2021 through 15 October 2021
ER -