Research Article
Mechanical Characterization and Water Absorption Behaviour of Interwoven Kenaf/PET Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite
Table 1
Results of interlaminar shear strength and Rockwell hardness number.
| Material composition | Average maximum force (N) | Average width (mm) | Average thickness (mm) | Interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) (MPa) | Rockwell hardness (HRC) |
| Interwoven epoxy/kenaf/PET (70/15/15) | 47.08 | 9.53 | 2.00 | 1.85 | 31 |
| Epoxy/kenaf/PET (60/20/20) | 228.78 | 9.74 | 3.96 | 4.45 | 43 |
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