Composite Materials EngineeringTeknologi Rekayasa Material Komposit
Our main field is the engineering and technology of composite materials made from plant-based resources. Current work covers bamboo (Gigantochloa atter) and ramie fibers in epoxy and polyester matrices, including alkaline fiber treatment, fiber–resin wettability and adhesion, flame retardancy, and drilling behavior, as well as rice husk-based smart composite panels for grain storage. We are expanding to other plant materials such as oil palm, coconut trunk (glugu), and coconut coir.Bidang utama kami adalah teknologi rekayasa material komposit berbahan sumber daya nabati. Riset saat ini mencakup serat bambu (Gigantochloa atter) dan rami pada matriks epoksi dan poliester, meliputi perlakuan alkali serat, keterbasahan dan adhesi serat–resin, ketahanan api, dan perilaku pengeboran, serta panel komposit pintar berbasis sekam padi untuk penyimpanan gabah. Kami memperluas kajian ke bahan tumbuhan lain seperti kelapa sawit, batang kelapa (glugu), dan sabut kelapa.