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TABLE OF CONTENT
ABSTRAK`
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ABSTRACT
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DEDICATION
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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LIST OF TABLE
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LIST OF FIGURE
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LIST ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS AND NOMENCLATURES
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background 1 1.2 Problem Statement 3
1.3 Objectives 5 1.4 Scope 5
1.5 Overview Chapter 6
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Composite 7 2.2 Polymer Matrix Composite 9
2.3 Matrix 11 2.3.1
Thermoplastic 11
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2.3.2 Polypropylene 12
2.3.3 Fiber Arrangement In Discontinuous Random Fiber 13
2.3.4 Current Development Of Thermoplastic Composite 15
2.4 Fiber 16 2.4.1
Carbon Fiber 16 2.4.2
Recycled Carbon Fiber 17 2.4.3
The Performance Of Recycled Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics 20 2.5 Processing 20
2.5.1 Surface Treatment 21
2.5.1.1 Modification Of Thermoplastic Composites For Tribo
Properties Improvement 22 2.5.2
Process Via Internal Mixture And Hot Pressing 23 2.6 Tribology Of Polymer 24
2.6.1 Type And Mechanism Of Tribology 25
2.6.1.1 Wear On Tribology 26
2.6.1.2 Friction On Tribology 27
2.6.2 Tribological Properties Of Material 28
2.6.3 Tribology Testing For Thermoplastic Composite 29
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
