TITLE:
Exploring Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Polymer Composite by Characterization of Physical, Mechanical and Structural Properties
AUTHORS:
Rabeya Akter, Md Rashedul Islam, Budrun Neher, Md Abdul Gafur, Farid Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
BF-ABS Composite, Hot Press Molding Machine, Tensile Strength, Leeb’s Rebound Hardness, FTIR Spectroscopy
JOURNAL NAME:
Materials Sciences and Applications,
Vol.16 No.9,
September
3,
2025
ABSTRACT: As we move toward the 21st century, increasing awareness of environmental impact is driving a shift toward natural-fiber alternatives. This study explores the utilization of bamboo fiber as the reinforcement for ABS polymer and its impact on the composite’s properties and sustainability. Bamboo fiber reinforced ABS polymer composite is a biodegradable composite which was prepared by using a hot press machine at 180˚C temperature and 50 KN load. Bamboo fiber was collected from local area of Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh and ABS polymer was collected from local market of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In this study, different properties of composites like physical (bulk density and water ab sorption), mechanical (tensile properties and hardness) and structural (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) properties were studied. The bulk density of composites was not altered consistently and it gave greater value for 5% and 15% composites. The water absorption enhanced for all composites with the accumulation of fiber content and soaking time. The reduction of tensile strength and Leeb’s rebound hardness of the composites were observed with the increase of the fiber content in all compositions. Maximum (%) of elongation was found for 5% and 10% composite, and then it was decreased for 15% composite; however, elastic modulus increased with the increased of fiber content in composites. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy study was done for structural characterization. It was observed that, at 15% fiber loading, an extra O-H bond appeared, implying more hydroxyl groups were introduced with the increased fiber content.