In this paper, the mechanical performance of resin transfer moulded nonwoven kenaf fibre/epoxy composites in the fibre volume fraction (Vf) range of 0–0.42 was investigated. The effect of the needle-punching direction on the tensile properties of the composites was also investigated. The highest tensile, flexural and fracture properties were attained at a Vf of 0.42. The nonwoven kenaf fibre/epoxy composites were proven to exhibit tensile isotropy. The typical load versus displacement graph and scanning electron microscopy micrographs of the epoxy and nonwoven kenaf fibre/epoxy composites revealed that the energy absorbing events caused by the fibres led to improvements in the fracture toughness. Meanwhile, the micromechanical parameters of the composites were determined by a micromechanics analysis using the Cox–Krenchel model. The analysis proved the applicability of the model for nonwoven kenaf fibre/epoxy composites as the calculated efficiency factors were comparable to the values from previous literatures.
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