Optimization of Pultrusion Process for Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites

摘要

In pultrusion process, one of the major decisions to be made by the manufacturing engineer is about the setting of manufacturing process parameters such as pulling speed, gelation temperature, curing temperature and CaCo_3 filler loading before the manufacturing process is commenced. The objective of this paper is to report on the optimization of the manufacturing process parameters during pultrusion process of kenaf fibre reinforced vinyl ester composites. Besides, the paper reveals the best combination parameter and the most contributed parameter in process of pultruded kenaf reinforced vinyl ester composite through analysis of variance (ANOVA).