scholarly journals Study of Mechanical Properties of Composite Material Based on Polypropylene and Vietnamese Rice Husk Filler

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh Duy Tran ◽  
Mao Dang Nguyen ◽  
C. N. Ha Thuc ◽  
H. Ha Thuc ◽  
Tai Dang Tan

Nowadays, the consideration of the environmental impact of polymer products has led to the development of new materials combining polymers and renewable resources. Among these materials, biocomposites have been extensively studied. In the current work, we focused on preparation of biocomposites based on polypropylene and Vietnamese rice husk flour having narrow size distribution (100–125 μm) with the presence of maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene as a compatibilizer. The effect of rice husk flour and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene content on properties of composites was investigated. The results showed that mechanical parameters as well as thermal stability were significantly improved at relatively high rice husk content by the addition of maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene.

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1954
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Xun Zhang ◽  
Quanxin Gao ◽  
Hongliang Huang ◽  
Yongli Liu ◽  
...  

In the present study, silver (Ag) nanoparticles and maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin elastomer (MAH-g-POE) were used as enhancement additives to improve the performance of the polyoxymethylene (POM) homopolymer. Specifically, the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites with varying Ag nanoparticles and MAH-g-POE contents were prepared by a melt mixing method. The effects of the additives on the microstructure, thermal stability, crystallization behavior, mechanical properties, and dynamic mechanical thermal properties of the ternary nanocomposites were studied. It was found that the MAH-g-POE played a role in the bridging of the Ag nanoparticles and POM matrix and improved the interfacial adhesion between the Ag nanoparticles and POM matrix, owing to the good compatibility between Ag/MAH-g-POE and the POM matrix. Moreover, it was found that the combined addition of Ag nanoparticles and MAH-g-POE significantly enhanced the thermal stability, crystallization properties, and mechanical properties of the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites. When the Ag/MAH-g-POE content was 1 wt.%, the tensile strength reached the maximum value of 54.78 MPa. In addition, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content increased to 15wt.%, the elongation at break reached the maximum value of 64.02%. However, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content further increased to 20 wt.%, the elongation at break decreased again, which could be attributed to the aggregation of excessive Ag nanoparticles forming local defects in the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites. Furthermore, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content was 20 wt.%, the maximum decomposition temperature of POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites was 398.22 °C, which was 71.39 °C higher than that of pure POM. However, compared with POM, the storage modulus of POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites decreased with the Ag/MAH-g-POE content, because the MAH-g-POE elastomer could reduce the rigidity of POM.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (90) ◽  
pp. 87013-87020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaiju Luo ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Junrong Yu ◽  
Jing Zhu ◽  
Zuming Hu

Aromatic furanic polyamides with relatively high molecular weight were synthesized, and good thermal stability and mechanical properties were demonstrated.


2020 ◽  
pp. 152808372093419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Olcay ◽  
Emine Dilara Kocak

Recently, due to environmental concerns and dependence on depleted resources, the use of renewable resources has become important in the preparation of various industrial materials. The use of natural fibers instead of petroleum-based synthetic fibers traditionally used in the production of composite materials provides many advantages in terms of both environmental and cost. The utilization of agricultural wastes as natural fibers also contributes significantly to the reduction and reuse of wastes, which is one of the objectives of sustainable development. In this study, artichoke stem waste fibers reinforced polyurethane foam composites were obtained. The fibers were treated with alkaline surface treatment at different concentrations (5% and 10%) of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and durations (5, 10 and 15 min). The optimal alkali method was determined and applied to the fibers and its effect on composites was also investigated. Treated and untreated fibers were combined with polyurethane (PU) matrix at different reinforcement ratios (5, 10, 15 and 20%) to produce bio-fiber based composites. Depending on these reinforcement rates and alkali treatment, the mechanical properties of composites such as strength, elongation and modulus were investigated. The composites, which have the best mechanical properties, were selected and these composites were evaluated in terms of thermal and sound insulation with considering their morphological properties. It has been determined that artichoke stem waste fibers can provide good mechanical, thermal and sound insulation properties in the composites, and thus it has been found that great advantages can be achieved in terms of cost and ecology.


2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 730-733
Author(s):  
Zhi Dan Lin ◽  
Zi Xian Guan ◽  
Neng Sheng Liu ◽  
Zheng Jun Li

The composites of polypropylene (PP) and wasted PET fabric (WF) were prepared by extrusion blending and injection molding, and then, the interface of the composites was modified by two different types of compatibilizers, i.e., maleic anhydride grafted PP (PP-g-MA) and the mixture of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene (St). The mechanical properties, morphology and thermal stability of these composites were studied.


2009 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Vargas ◽  
N. N. López ◽  
M. J. Cruz ◽  
F. Calderas ◽  
O. Manero

Abstract It is known that the microstructure of polymer-modified asphalts (PMA) depends strongly of the characteristics of the polymer. The modifier polymer improves the mechanical properties of pure asphalt when used in paved roads. In this work, asphalt is modified using reactive polymers obtained via functionalization of styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS) copolymers in solution using various amounts of benzoil peroxide (BPO) as initiator and maleic anhydride (MAH). The resulting functionalized copolymer (SEBS-g-MAH) with variable amounts of grafting (variable reactivity) is blended with the asphalt at small contents (2–4 wt. %). The amount of MAH grafting was determined by FTIR, 1HNMR, GPC, DSC and by titration with KOH, and this amount is readily correlated with the improvement of the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the asphalt. In addition, the limit of the polymer-asphalt compatibility is determined for these systems.


2014 ◽  
Vol 911 ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Farah Dina ◽  
Sa’ad Siti Zaleha ◽  
Bonnia Noor Najmi ◽  
Ibrahim Nor Azowa

This study focuses on the influence of surface treatment and fibre sizes on mechanical behavior, physical properties and morphology of rice husk fibre (RHF) reinforced polylactic-acid (PLA). Modified RHF was prepared by using 6w.t.% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and distilled water. PLA composite reinforced with 25w.t.% volume fractions of modified RHF was mixed using the internal mixer and fabricated by the mini injection moulding. Tensile and flexural strength results showed that the PLA composite with 100, 200 and 500μm particles sizes of water treated fibre are much higher than those of alkaline treated. DSC measurement was performed and indicated that the Tg,Tmand ΔHmof PLA reduced after reinforcement with water treated and alkaline treated fibres. TGA results showed that the treatment reduced the thermal stability of the PLA. FESEM micrographs for flexural fractured surfaces of composites showed micro crack and pores due to brittle fracture of the PLA matrix adjacent to the fibre as a result of the brittle nature of the PLA resin.


2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (3B) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vuong Thien Nguyen ◽  
Hung Dao Phi ◽  
Hung Dao Phi ◽  
Thanh Van Trinh ◽  
Thanh Van Trinh ◽  
...  

Effect of nanosilica size on physic-mechanical properties, thermal stability and weathering durability of coating based on acrylic emulsion. Nanocomposite coating formulas were filled by 2 wt.% nanosilica particles which were used in this study, namely: nanosilica from Sigma (15-20nm), nansilica from rice husk (~70-200 nm) and nanosilica from Arosil – Belgium (7-12 nm). Obtained results showed that viscosity flow of coating formula containing nanosilica from Arosil saw the highest flow-time while coating formulas filled other nanosilica and unfilled nanosilica experienced similar flow-time. In presence of nanosilica, coating properties were improved in comparison with neat coating. However, coating filled by nanosilica from rice husk indicated the best properties in studied coating formula. It may explained that size of nanosilica from rice husk was the largest in studied nanosilica particles and thus easily dispersing into coating formula.


2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinay Kumar ◽  
Manohar Singh Saini ◽  
Bikram Kishore Kanungo ◽  
Shishir Sinha

Abstract Abundantly available rice husk can be used with polypropylene for the development of thermoplastic composites. The present study deals with mechanical properties such as hardness and impact strength of rice husk polypropylene composites with the addition of talc, mica, CaCO3, wollastonite, and zirconium oxide. Maleic anhydride polypropylene was used as compatibilizer. Improvement in the hardness and impact strength of the composites was observed by the use of these additives. Possible applications of rice husk polypropylene composite are in building and automobile sectors.


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