Measurement of the Effect of Temperature on Some Physical Properties of Plastics

Author(s):  
J. P. Tordella ◽  
A. C. Webber ◽  
E. B. Cooper
2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Kartika ◽  
Senny Widyaningsih

Transesterification of waste cooking oil into biodiesel using KOH catalyst with and without esterification process usingactivated natural zeolite (ZAH) catalyst has been carried out. Activation of the zeolite was done by refluxing with HCl 6Mfor 30 min, followed calcining and oxydized at 500oC for 2 hours, consecutively. The transesterification without esterificationprocess were done using KOH catalyst 1% (w/w) from oil and methanol weight and oil/methanol molar ratio 1:6 at 60oC. Theesterification reaction was also done using ZAH catalyst then continued by transesterification using KOH catalyst inmethanol media. In order to study the effect of ZAH catalyst concentration at constant temperature, the catalysts werevaried, i.e. 0, 1, 2, and 3% (w/w). To investigate the effect of temperature, the experiments were done at various temperaturefrom 30, 45, 60, and 70oC at constant catalyst concentration. The conversion of biodiesel was determined by 1H-NMRspectrometer and physical properties of biodiesel were determined using ASTM standard methods. The results showedthat the transesterification using KOH catalyst without esterification produced biodiesel conversion of 53.29%. The optimumcondition of biodiesel synthesis via esterification process were reached at 60oC and concentration of ZAH catalyst of2% (w/w), that could give biodiesel conversion = 100.00%. The physical properties were conformed with biodiesel ASTM2003b and Directorate General of Oil and Gas 2006 specification.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asep Bayu Dani Nandiyanto ◽  
Heli Siti Halimatul Munawaroh ◽  
Tedi Kurniawan ◽  
Ahmad Mudzakir

The purpose of this study was to investigate influences of temperature on the conversion of ammonium tungstate pentahydrate (ATP) powder to tungsten trioxide (WO3) particles with controllable sizes, crystallinities, and physicochemical properties. In this study, we used a simple thermal decomposition method. In the experimental procedure, we explored the effect of temperature on the physicochemical properties of ATP by testing various heating temperatures (from 100 to 900 °C). The heated ATP samples were then characterized by a physical observation (i.e. color) and various analysis methods (i.e. a thermal gravimetric and differential thermal analysis, infrared spectroscopy, an X-ray diffraction, and a scanning electron microscope). Experimental results showed that increases in temperature had an impact to the decreases in particle size, the change in material crystallinity, and the change in physical properties (e.g. change of color from white, orange, to yellowish green). The relationships between the reaction temperatures and the physicochemical properties of the ATP were also investigated in detail along with the theoretical consideration and the proposal of the WO3 particle formation mechanism. In simplification, the phenomena can be described into three zones of temperatures. (1) Below 250 °C (release of water molecules and some ammonium ions).; (2) At 250-400 °C (release of water molecules and ammonium ions, restructurization of tungsten and oxygen elements, and formation of amorphous tungsten trioxide). (3) At higher than 400 °C (crystallization of tungsten trioxide). Since ATP possessed reactivity on temperature, its physicochemical properties changing could be observed easily, and the experimental procedure could be done easily. The present study will benefit not only for “chemistry and material science” but also potentially to be used as a model material for explaining the thermal behavior of material to undergraduate students (suitable used for a class and laboratory experiment and demonstration).


Holzforschung ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Manh Tuong ◽  
Jian Li

Abstract Acacia hybrid (Acacia mangium×auriculiformis) sapwood was heat-treated in nitrogen under laboratory conditions for 2–6 h at 210°C–230°C. Chemical composition and physical properties including water absorption and swelling were examined. The results showed that these properties were reduced significantly by heat treatment, and there is an interactive effect of temperature and time on them. Chemical changes of the wood surface were determined by X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy analysis. Results indicate that the O/C ratio decreases as a function of treatment intensity due to the migration of extractives and degradation products to the surface during heat treatment. The C1s peaks showed an elevated content of lignin and extractives, whereas the hydroxyl group content was diminished with elevated treatment temperature. The O1s peaks revealed an increase in the O1 peak and confirmed the course of C1s peaks. These results coincide with the decrease in water absorption and swelling of wood after heat treatment.


2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (04) ◽  
pp. 1450051 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Joya ◽  
J. D. Gonzalez ◽  
J. Barba-Ortega

The Raman spectroscopy can be used as a didactic technique in the study of the thermal expansion of Grüneisen parameter and anharmonic behavior of materials. Here, we present exemplary, the lead titanate doped with lanthanum (PLT). However, this method can be used to study various materials. The ferroelectric ceramics have been one of the most studied compounds in the literature both in obtaining the same, as in behavior of chemical and physical properties. The structural PbTiO 3 phase may change either by the application of pressure, temperature or concentration, thereby allowing a study of behavior anharmonic of the material [M. R. Joya, J. Barba and P. S. Pizani, J. Appl. Phys.113 (2013) 013512]. This paper gives a brief review of the effect of temperature and pressure on Raman spectra.


2016 ◽  
Vol 852 ◽  
pp. 199-204
Author(s):  
Qing Rong Yao ◽  
Yi Hao Shen ◽  
Peng Cheng Yang ◽  
Huai Ying Zhou ◽  
Guang Hui Rao ◽  
...  

The effect of temperature on the structural evolution and physical properties of nanocrystalline BiFeO3 compound has been studied systematically. The results show that the compound crystallizes in the hexagonal LiNbO3 type-structure (space group R3c) and the structural characterization was a=b=5.5979 Å, c=13.9163 Å and V=387.43 Å3. The average crystallite size was about 32.5 nm. The Neel temperature was the same in the vacuum and air conditions, but the decomposition temperature in the air condition was higher 190°C than that of the vacuum condition.


1942 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 860-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. D. Gehman

Abstract In most of the uses to which rubber is put, it is subjected to deformations which are relatively small compared to the ultimate deformation of which the rubber is capable. For many products, such as vehicle tires, motor mountings, and belts, the deformations are periodic. There is, therefore, a great deal of interest attached to the physical properties of rubber when measured under vibratory, as contrasted to static, conditions. The use of rubber in mountings for the absorption or isolation of vibration, with which this paper is principally concerned, has led to a number of systematic investigations of its static properties from the standpoint of the engineer who might be interested in employing it for such purposes. As representative of such contributions may be cited the work of Keys, Smith, Brown, Haushalter, Hirshfeld and Piron, and Kimmich. The principal concern was to determine the rules which govern the deformation of rubber pieces of various sizes, shapes and hardnesses. Related questions of permanent set, creep, and the effect of temperature also came into the discussion. The importance of dynamic measurements was realized, but information on this phase of the subject was beyond the scope of the work.


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