Effect of Fabrication Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of Water Hyacinth Fiber-Reinforced High-Density Polyethylene Composite

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Robinson Gnanadurai ◽  
Tesfa Guadie ◽  
Solomon Mesfin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
High Density ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Polyethylene Composite ◽  
Fabrication Parameters ◽  
Water Hyacinth Fiber

scholarly journals The High Density Polyethylene Composite with Recycled Radiation Cross-Linked Filler of rHDPEx

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Manas ◽  
Miroslav Manas ◽  
Ales Mizera ◽  
Pavel Stoklasek ◽  
Jan Navratil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Composite Structure ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
High Density ◽  
Polyethylene Composite ◽  
Processing Properties ◽  
Better Than

This article discusses the possibilities of using radiation cross-linked high density polyethylene (HDPEx) acting as a filler in the original high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix. The newly created composite is one of the possible answers to questions relating to the processing of radiation cross-linked thermoplastics. Radiation cross-linked networking is—nowadays, a commonly used technology that can significantly modify the properties of many types of thermoplastics. This paper describes the influence of the concentration of filler, in the form of grit or powder obtained by the grinding/milling of products/industrial waste from radiation cross-linked high density polyethylene (rHDPEx) on the mechanical and processing properties and the composite structure. It was determined that, by varying the concentration of the filler, it is possible to influence the mechanical behaviour of the composite. The mechanical properties of the new composite—measured at room temperature, are generally comparable or better than the same properties of the original thermoplastic. This creates very good assumptions for the effective and economically acceptable, processing of high density polyethylene (rHDPEx) waste. Its processability however, is limited; it can be processed by injection moulding up to 60 wt %.

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