| dc.description.abstract | Natural fiber of EFB which is
recently still categorized as Waste material is very
potential to he utilized as composite reinforced
material, however it is remain constrained on
resulting composite strength. Many treatment has
been applying to obtain better mechanical
bonding. however it was costly higher rather than
its result and some did not increase the strength
compare with matrix material strength itself.
Previous researcher described that tensile strength
of EFB was not as good as other natural fibers
such as bamboo, sisal, pineapple leaf, and many
others. furthermore it contains residual oil and
Several harmful minerals which had weakened its
composite. therefore it is necessary for selecting
part of natural fiber EF8 which has best
mechanical strength. This study explored
morphology of an EFD, and separating it to 3
parts., ie: upper stem, main stem, and fruit stem.
Those 3 prats was examined and base on tensile
strength analysis, the leaf stem has best
mechanical strength. and It also shown more stiff
structure compare \\1th 2 others. Tensile strength
analysis result usln2 ASTM 03822-01 standard
shown that average tensile strength of an EFB leaf
stem single fiber was 152,85 MPa, while upper | id |
