A comparison of the structural strength between fiberglass and jute fiber in the Acehnese Traditional Boat Jalo Kayoh using finite element method

The Acehnese traditional boat, known as Jalo Kayoh, is a mean of transportation used by Acehnese fishermen. The main constituent of the boat is wood. However, due to the decline of high-quality wood supply and as a preventative measure of illegal logging, fiberglass and jute fiber are used instead of wood. This study compares the strength of the two materials using finite element method. The Jalo Kayoh model plan stands at 4m in length, 0.6 m in width, and 0.4 m in height. A 2500 N static load is applied to the surface, using a C3D10 quadratic tetrahedron 0.02 mesh. The result of the simulation to the fiberglass is a maximum displacement of 7.123 x 10(-5)m, while the jute fiber has a maximum displacement of 2.255 x 10(-4) m. The maximum stress stands at 1.612 x 10(6) Pa for the fiberglass and 1.523 x 10(6) Pa for the jute fiber. The maximum strain occurs at 1.654 x 10(-5) for the fiberglass and 4.581 x 10(-5) for the jute fiber. To conclude, fiber glass has more stress 1.05 % and less strain 2.76 % than jute fiber and both the materials can sustain the load given.