Application of Taguchi Robust Design for optimizing tensile strength response of Ukam-plant fibre reinforced cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) composite by the effects of control parameters

This paper focuses on the application of Taguchi Robust Design to determine optimum tensile strength Ukam-Plant Fibre Reinforced CNSL Composite using indigenous or locally sourced vegetable plant based natural fibres (Ukam-plant fibres) that are Lignocellulose as potential raw material. Tensile tests were conducted replicated samples obtain properties. Hounsfield Mosanto Tensometer, a universal testing machine was used conduct control factor levels quality characteristics considered necessary optimize mechanical property being investigated. Methodology traditional and experimental design approach for larger better highest signal noise ratio (SN ratio) characteristic investigated also correlate factors (fibre condition i.e. untreated, silane treated alkaline treated, volume fraction fibre size). Minitab 16 software statistical analysis fine-tune conclusions produce quantitative estimates. The settings follows: treatment, 50%, 50mm size which resulted in 18.69MPa strength. results obtained agreed satisfactorily with predictions. studied revealed composite depends significantly reinforcement combination parameters.