THE INFLUENCE OF THE ADDITION EMPTY PALM FRUIT FIBER ON IMPACT TEST WITH MATRIX POLYESTER APPLICATE BUMPER OF VEHICLE

Abstract

The weakness of polyester as a matrix material in a composite is to have a brittle nature,
it is necessary the addition of fiber to improve its ductility properties (mechanical
properties increase). In this study used fiber material oil palm empty fruit bunches would
increasing ductility. The methods are preparing fiber oil palm empty fruit bunches are cut
with a length of 1 cm, dried, and then the manufacture of the composite mold of glass
with standard ASTM D 5942-96. Composite fiber used with the composition of 15%,
25%, 35% and 45%. The highest value Impact by 10201.19833 joules / sec occurs in fiber
45%, this is the case because the fiber content at the most it can improve its ductility
properties so that it can withstand impact loads.