Tensile strength of car spoiler product based on ABS plastic and rattan fiber epoxy composite materials

Abstract

Abstract This study aims to obtain the tensile strength of the car spoiler product material made from ABS Plastic. Spoiler products are obtained from free markets that produce car accessories. Tensile strength obtained will be used as comparative data for the development of composite material based spoiler car products reinforced with rattan fiber with epoxy matrix. Tensile strength testing refers to the ASTM D3039/D3039M testing standard. Based on the results of the study, the average tensile strength of ABS Plastic obtained was 34.61 ± 0.67 MPa with an average strain of 5.53 ± 0.89 mm/mm. The average tensile strength of rattan fiber epoxy composite obtained was 26.71 ± 1.18 MPa, while the strain is 4.48 ± 0.87 mm/mm. Based on the results of SEM testing, it can be seen that the material is a little void due to the manufacturing process. Voids that occur will reduce the strength of the spoiler product. The results of this study will be one of the references in product development for car spoilers. Keywords: tensile strength, SEM, car spoiler products.