Research Article

Thermal Properties of Woven Kenaf/Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite Panels

Table 3

Characteristic temperature at elevated weight loss.

Sample type (°C) (°C)Weight loss (wt.%)Residue at 800°C (wt.%)

100% CF341.41381.3444.2554.14
CP5331.27363.5881.9013.09
CP6336.11368.9182.0414.44
CS5331.62364.1371.9720.92
CS6334.88368.0275.8920.79

Notes: CF = carbon fibre composite; CP5 = hybrid plain kenaf composite ( fabric count) with CF; CP6 = hybrid plain kenaf composite ( fabric count) with CF; CS5 = hybrid satin kenaf composite ( fabric count) with CF; CS5 = hybrid satin kenaf composite ( fabric count) with CF.