scholarly journals Leather Waste to Enhance Mechanical Performance of High-Density Polyethylene

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eylem Kiliç ◽  
Quim Tarrés ◽  
Marc Delgado-Aguilar ◽  
Xavier Espinach ◽  
Pere Fullana-i-Palmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
High Density ◽  
Polyethylene Matrix ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
High Impact Strength

Leather buffing dust (BF) is a waste from tannery which is usually disposed on landfills. The interest in using wastes as fillers or reinforcements for composites has raised recently due to environmental concerns. This study investigates the potential use of BF waste as filler for a high density polyethylene matrix (HDPE). A series of HDPE-BF composites, containing filler concentrations ranging from 20 to 50wt%, were formulated, injection molded and tested. The effect of filler contents on the mechanical properties of the composites were evaluated and discussed. Composites with BF contents up to 30wt% improved the tensile strength and Young’s modulus of the matrix, achieving similar mechanical properties to polypropylene (PP). In the case of flexural strength, it was found to be proportionally enhanced by increasing reinforcement content, maintaining high impact strength. These composites present great opportunities for PP application areas that require higher impact resistance. The materials were submitted to a series of closed-loop recycling cycles in order to assess their recyclability, being able to maintain better tensile strength than virgin HDPE after 5 cycles. The study develops new low-cost and sustainable composites by using a waste as composite filler.

Microstructure and Mechanical Performance of AZ31-1.7 Wt.% Si Alloy Processed by Cyclic Channel Die Compression

2010 ◽  
Vol 667-669 ◽  
pp. 457-461
Author(s):  
Wei Guo ◽  
Qu Dong Wang ◽  
Man Ping Liu ◽  
Tao Peng ◽  
Xin Tao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Chinese Script ◽  
Cast State ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mean Grain Size ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
The Mean

Cyclic channel die compression (CCDC) of AZ31-1.7 wt.% Si alloy was performed up to 5 passes at 623 K in order to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of compressed alloys. The results show that multi-pass CCDC is very effective to refine the matrix grain and Mg2Si phases. After the alloy is processed for 5 passes, the mean grain size decreases from 300 μm of as-cast to 8 μm. Both dendritic and Chinese script type Mg2Si phases break into small polygonal pieces and distribute uniformly in the matrix. The tensile strength increases prominently from 118 MPa to 216 MPa, whereas the hardness of alloy deformed 5 passes only increase by 8.4% compared with as-cast state.

scholarly journals On the Use of Biobased Waxes to Tune Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates–Bran Biocomposites

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2615
Author(s):  
Vito Gigante ◽  
Patrizia Cinelli ◽  
Maria Cristina Righetti ◽  
Marco Sandroni ◽  
Giovanni Polacco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Polymeric Matrix ◽  
Flour Milling ◽  
Mechanical Performances ◽  
Analytic Models

In this work, processability and mechanical performances of bio-composites based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) containing 5, 10, and 15 wt % of bran fibers, untreated and treated with natural carnauba and bee waxes were evaluated. Wheat bran, the main byproduct of flour milling, was used as filler to reduce the final cost of the PHBV-based composites and, in the same time, to find a potential valorization to this agro-food by-product, widely available at low cost. The results showed that the wheat bran powder did not act as reinforcement, but as filler for PHBV, due to an unfavorable aspect ratio of the particles and poor adhesion with the polymeric matrix, with consequent moderate loss in mechanical properties (tensile strength and elongation at break). The surface treatment of the wheat bran particles with waxes, and in particular with beeswax, was found to improve the mechanical performance in terms of tensile properties and impact resistance of the composites, enhancing the adhesion between the PHBV-based polymeric matrix and the bran fibers, as confirmed by predictive analytic models and dynamic mechanical analysis results.

Mechanical Properties of Selected Types Thermoplastic Materials Modified by High Doses of Ionizing Beta Radiation under Thermal Stress

2017 ◽  
Vol 756 ◽  
pp. 35-43
Author(s):  
Martin Bednarik ◽  
Adam Skrobak ◽  
Vaclav Janostik
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Thermal Stress ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
High Density ◽  
Beta Radiation ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
High Doses

This study deals with the effect of high doses of ionizing beta radiation (132, 165 and 198 kGy) on mechanical properties (tensile strength, tensile modulus and elongation) of low and high density polyethylene under thermal loading. The measurement results of this study indicate that with an increasing dose of radiation grows tensile strength and modulus of low and high density polyethylene. For all examined materials were also observed changes in elongation.

Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on Mechanical Properties of Nano-SiO2 Filled High-Density Polyethylene Composites

2007 ◽  
Vol 555 ◽  
pp. 479-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Stojanović ◽  
P. S. Uskoković ◽  
I. Balać ◽  
V.J. Radojević ◽  
R. Aleksić
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Particle Surface ◽  
High Density ◽  
Coupling Agents ◽  
Stress Concentrations ◽  
Silane Coupling Agents ◽  
Silane Coupling ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Indentation Tests

Composites with nano-SiO2 particles and high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix were produced by hot pressing with various particle contents and particle surface treatment using commercially available silane coupling agents: γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxy silane and γ- glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The influence of the particle treatment on the mechanical properties of composites was determined by compression and indentation tests. Additionally, numerical analysis was performed in order to calculate Young’s modulus and stress concentrations for various particle contents in order to provide reference data by simulating micro- and macro particle composites with perfect bonding to the matrix.

scholarly journals Reinforcing high-density polyethylene by phenolic spheres

2018 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 05003
Author(s):  
Lien Zhu ◽  
Di Wu ◽  
Baolong Wang ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Meihua Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
High Density

Phenolic spheres are synthesized through resorcinol and formaldehyde. The phenolic spheres were blended with HDPE to prepare binary composites. The rheological properties and mechanical properties of the composites were studied. The composite materials have higher tensile strength and impact strength than pure HDPE, which extends the application of the material.

High density polyethylene matrix composite as reinforcing agent in medium density fiberboards

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (28) ◽  
pp. 4369-4385
Author(s):  
Ricardo Ritter de Souza Barnasky ◽  
Alexsandro Bayestorff da Cunha ◽  
Amanda Dantas de Oliveira ◽  
Martha Andreia Brand ◽  
Gabriela Escobar Hochmuller da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Composite ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
High Density ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Medium Density ◽  
Polyethylene Matrix ◽  
Reinforcing Agent ◽  
Pinus Spp

This work provides a study about the incorporation of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix composite in medium density fiberboards (MDF). A composite was processed in a single screw extruder with 5% of Pinus spp fibers in a HDPE matrix and applied as reinforcing agent in MDFs, as well as pure HDPE, in 11 different variations, using 12% of urea-formaldehyde resin and nominal density of 750 kg.m−3. The composite and the pure HDPE were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The DSC results showed that both polymeric matrix and composite presented the same melting temperature but the composite had a reduced melting enthalpy and crystallinity due to thermal history. SEM analysis showed a well distribution of fibers on the composite. The results of technological properties of MDFs were compared to commercial MDF standards. The MDF reinforced with 40% of polymeric composite reached all minimum standard requirements, being the most recommended to be used as an alternative to conventional MDF, in terms of physical and mechanical performance.

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