Physical Changes Associated with Gamma Irradiation on Composites
S.M.M.Amir1, M.T.H.Sultan2, M. Jawaid3, A.U.M.Shah4, A. Hamdan5, S. Mohd6, K.A.M.Salleh7
1Siti Madiha Muhammad Amir, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
2Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
3Dr. Mohammad Jawaid Laboratory of Bio Composite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
4Dr. Ain Umaira Md Shah, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
5Dr. Ahmad Hamdan Ariffin, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
6Dr. Shukri MohdIndustrial Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
7Dr. Khairul Anuar Mohd Salleh, Industrial Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 28 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 15 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 June 2019 | PP: 438-443 | Volume-8 Issue-1S5 June 2019 | Retrieval Number: A00760681S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: There are various ways to improve the properties of composites such as chemical treatment, plasma treatment, rare earth treatment etc. Using ionizing radiation is also one of the methods that can be used to improve the properties of the materials. The ionizing radiation could be from gamma radiation or Electron Beam Machine (EBM). However, focus is given on the effect of gamma radiation onto the composite materials. This paper provides a review on physical changes to composites after being irradiated with gamma radiation. The physical changes involved in the review were the tensile, flexural and compression properties. From the review, there exist the advantages after being irradiated to gamma radiation whereby the exposure to gamma radiation helps in improving the composites properties.
Keywords: Gamma Irradiation, Hybrid Composites, Mechanical Properties, Natural Fiber, Physical Changes.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials