Dr. Shukur Abu HassanCentre for Composites

IVeSE

RESEARCH AREA

BOND DURABILITY

ECO-COMPOSITES MATERIALS (FRP WASTE + NATURAL FIBRE

COMPOSITES)

and

BIOMIMETICS

ECO-COMPOSITES MATERIALSenvironmental friendly materials

Mechanical Recycling of GFRP waste

GFRP WASTE RECYCLATEMECHANICAL

RECYCLING

Coarse rGF (CrGF)

Fine rGF (FrGF)

Powder

Recyclates

or

recycled glass fibre

or

Raw rGF

Sieve Shaker

Fibre Sizing Process

Recyclate Grade Weight Composition (%) Fibre Length (mm)

Powder 40 <1

Fine (FrGF) 32 1-6

Coarse (CrGF) 28 4-15

Recyclates Composition

40%

32%

28%

Powder Fine CoarseCoarse rGF (CrGF) Fine rGF (FrGF)

Fibre Size Groups

rGF placed into the

mould evenly

Resin poured into the

mould and distributed by

roller

Mould closed Applied Pressure 100 bar

Compression Moulding Process

UP/MMT mixed with

MEKP

HYBRID WOVEN KENAF/RECYCLED GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED

POLYESTER COMPOSITES

INTERLAMINAR BEHAVIOUR OF KENAF/GFRP RECYCLATE

REINFORCED POLYESTER

Bringing Nature for Sustainable

Engineering Design

BIOMIMETICS

BIOMIMETICS: BULLET PROOF

SHIELD

BIOMIMETICS: COMPOSITES

HARVESTING POLE

BIOMIMETICS: ECO-CARE TRASH TRAP

‘Biomimetics’ design approach is the imitation of

model/system that resembles the nature. The prototype will be

designed to fit larger drainage (up to 10 meters wide) that only

rely on the natural gravity flow and will be installed floating

across the waterways. The prototype also requires no power

pumps or electrical devices since it relies on the natural gravity

flow and will be installed floating across the waterways.

INSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS