Romli et al . ( 2012 ) presented an analysis of the tensile strength (TS) of
a coir-based thermoset matrix composite. Three parameters were used inthis study, fi ber volume fraction, curing time and compression load applied
during fabrication. A total of 18 tensile test cases were performed which
revealed that important factors in the tensile strength of the composites are
coir fi ber volume fraction and its interaction with the curing time. The
contribution from compression loading during fabrication was found to be
negligible.