Pengujian Impak dan Kekerasan Komposit Serat Kelapa Sawit Dengan Matriks Resin Epoksi

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Oil palm plants are one type of plantation crop that occupies an important position in the agricultural and plantation sectors. Oil palm is a commodity in Indonesia whose development is very rapidThis study aims to determine the impact strength and hardness values ​​of palm fiber composites with epoxy resin matrices. This study used 3 variations of fractions, namely 70%: 30%, 80%: 20%, 90%: 10%. The highest impact energy value is shown by the 70%:30% fraction variation of 0.108 Joules, and the lowest impact energy value is shown in the 90%:10% variation of 0.059 Joules, caused by the addition of filler binder material in a composite, The highest Brinel hardness value is shown by the 90%:10% fraction variation of 17.151 Kg/mm, and the lowest Brinel hardness value is shown in the 70%:30% variation of 13.138 Kg/mm, caused by the addition of matrix in a composite. Kata kunci: Epoxy, Palm Oil, Composite, Impact Testing, Hardness Testing