Effect of Compatibilizer on Mechanical Properties and Water Absorption Behaviour of Coconut Fiber Filled Polypropylene Composite

2013 ◽  
Vol 795 ◽  
pp. 313-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sabri ◽  
A. Mukhtar ◽  
K. Shahril ◽  
A. Siti Rohana ◽  
Husseinsyah Salmah
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Coconut Fiber ◽  
Polypropylene Composite ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Strong Adhesion ◽  
Mechanical Tensile ◽  
Absorption Percentage

Compatibilizer is used to improve mechanical properties and water absorption behaviour of polypropylene/coconut fiber (PP/CF) composites by promoting strong adhesion between CF filler and PP Matrix. Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene (MAPP) treated and untreated composites were prepared in formulation of 10 wt%, 20 wt%, 30 wt%, and 40 wt%. The mechanical tensile test indicates that composite with 10 wt% has the optimum value of tensile strength, and the MAPP treated composite shows the tensile strength was increased. The modulus of elasticity was increased while the elongation at break was decreased by increasing of filler loading. Meanwhile, the swelling test discerned that the increase of filler loading increased the water absorption of composites and the presence of MAPP reduced the equilibrium water absorption percentage.

Effects of Silane Coupling Agent on Mechanical Properties and Swelling Behaviour of Coconut Fiber Filled Polypropylene Composite

2012 ◽  
Vol 626 ◽  
pp. 657-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sabri ◽  
F. Hafiz ◽  
K. Shahril ◽  
A. Siti Rohana ◽  
Salmah Husseinsyah
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Silane Coupling Agent ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Silane Treatment ◽  
Coconut Fiber ◽  
Polypropylene Composite ◽  
Swelling Behaviour ◽  
Silane Coupling

Silane treatment used to improve mechanical properties and swelling behaviour of polypropylene/coconut fiber (PP/CF) composites by creating more adherent bonding between CF filler and PP Matrix. 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (3-APE) treated and untreated composites were prepared in formulation of 10 wt%, 20 wt%, 30 wt%, and 40 wt%. The mechanical testing indicates that composite with 10 wt% has the optimum value of tensile strength, and the 3-APE treated composites shows the tensile strength was increased. By increasing of filler loading, elastic modulus was increased while the elongation at brake was decreased. Meanwhile, the swelling test discerned that the increase of filler loading increased the water absorption of composites and the presence of 3-APE reduced the equilibrium water absorption percentage.

Property Evaluation of PET Fiber and Metal Fiber Composite Woven Fabric

2013 ◽  
Vol 365-366 ◽  
pp. 1086-1089
Author(s):  
Yuan Jen Chang ◽  
Bing Chiuan Shiu ◽  
Jia Horng Lin ◽  
Ching Wen Lou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Electrical Conduction ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Static Electricity ◽  
Metal Fiber ◽  
Property Evaluation ◽  
Absorption Percentage

This study aims to fabricate strong mechanical properties and electrical conduction woven fabric, which provides flexible and strength for application. Polyethylene Terephthalate fiber (PET fiber) having fine mechanical properties are widely used in industry, as well as metal fiber are often used on electromagnetic shielding and static electricity protection. This study took both advantages of PET fiber and metal fiber for water sensitive functional textile. The result showed that warp yarns has a tensile strength of 1363.3N/mm and weft yarns has a tensile strength of 1483.3N/mm. In addition, both textiles with 20 wt% water absorption can be electrical conduction. Various metal yarns have different electrical resistivity and conductivity with various water absorption percentage.

scholarly journals Use of biopolybag from tapioca starch and sawdust waste

2021 ◽  
Vol 912 (1) ◽  
pp. 012091
Author(s):  
I Risnasari ◽  
A Nuryawan ◽  
Delvian ◽  
Y S K Sekali
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Soil Chemical Properties ◽  
Diameter Growth ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Tapioca Starch

Abstract One alternative to overcome the weakness of polybags, namely creating plastic waste, is the use of biodegradable polybags (biopolybags) that are easily degraded so that they can be planted directly without having to be opened and disposed of. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of comparison between tapioca starch and sawdust pulp on mechanical properties, plant height and diameter growth, and soil chemical properties. The analysis used in this research is a tensile test using ASTM D638 2005 standard, elongation (elongation at break), elasticity (young’s modulus), and water absorption using SNI. The comparison of tapioca starch and sawdust pulp had a significant effect on the mechanical properties of the tensile strength and elongation tests, and had no significant effect on the elasticity.

scholarly journals Preparation of Polymer Composites using Natural Fiber and their Physico-Mechanical Properties

1970 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husna P Nur ◽  
M Akram Hossain ◽  
Shahin Sultana ◽  
M Mamun Mollah
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Reinforcing Material ◽  
Ldpe Composites

Use of natural fiber as reinforcing material is the latest invention of polymer science in order to get higher strength with lower weight composite materials having several applications. In this present investigation banana fiber, a natural fiber, is used as the reinforcing material. Low density polyethylene (LDPE)-banana fiber reinforced composites were prepared using both untreated and bleached (treated) banana fiber and LDPE with 7.5, 15, 22.5 and 30% weight content of fibers by using compression molding technique. Physico-mechanical properties (e.g. tensile strength, flexural strength, elongation at break, Young's modulus) of different types of prepared composites were characterized. From this study it is observed that all these values have augmented up to a definite percentage. The tensile strengths and flexural strengths of the composites increased up to 22.5% fiber addition then started to decrease gradually. Young moduli of the composites increased with the increase of fiber addition. Water absorption also increased with the weight of the fiber. Whereas elongation at break decreased with increasing fiber loading. Mechanical properties of bleached banana fiber-LDPE composites were slightly higher than the untreated banana fiber-LDPE composites. Compared to virgin molded LDPE both tensile and flexural strengths and Young moduli of these LDPE-banana fiber composites were significantly higher. All the variable properties like tensile strength, flexural strength, and water absorption capacity showed a very significant role in these polymer composites. Keywords: Banana fiber; LDPE; Composite; Tensile strength; Flexural strength DOI: 10.3329/bjsir.v45i2.5708Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 45(2), 117-122, 2010

Preparation and Property Study of PTT/CAB Blend Fibers

2014 ◽  
Vol 496-500 ◽  
pp. 384-387
Author(s):  
Li Yan Wang ◽  
Guang Li ◽  
Li Jun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Cellulose Acetate ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Dye Uptake ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Trimethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Absorption Percentage ◽  
Acetate Butyrate

Poly (trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) /cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) blend fibers were prepared through melt blending and spinning in this paper. The mechanical properties, dyeability, and hydroscopicity of PTT/CAB fibers were studied. The results indicated that the tensile strength of PTT / CAB blend fibers reduced slightly and the elongation at break increased with CAB content rising. And the dye uptake and moisture absorption percentage of PTT / CAB blend fibers increased as more CAB was added, i.e., in some degree, CAB added improved PTT fibers dyeability and hydroscopicity.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Poly (lactic acid) Composites Reinforced with CaCO3 Eggshell Based Fillers

MRS Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (47) ◽  
pp. 2545-2550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas G. Betancourt ◽  
Duncan E. Cree
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Particle Sizes

ABSTRACTPoly (lactic acid) (PLA) bioplastics are recyclable and biodegradable thermoplastics. They are derived from environmentally friendly sources such as potatoes, cornstarch and sugarcane. However, PLA is inherently brittle with low impact strength. The goal of this study is to improve mechanical properties of PLA by the addition of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) fillers. PLA composites were prepared by injection molding conventional limestone (LS) and white chicken eggshell (WES) powders with particle sizes of 63 μm and 32 μm in amounts of 5 wt. %, 10 wt. % and 20 wt. %. Mechanical properties such as, tensile strength, tensile modulus, and Charpy impact strengths were investigated. These three properties were evaluated and the results statistically analyzed using ANOVA F-test. For both particle sizes, the tensile strength decreased as the filler content increased, but was highest for a filler loading of 5 wt. %. In general, the 32 μm powder fillers had better tensile strengths than 63 μm sized fillers. The tensile modulus increased with filler content and was highest at 20 wt. % for both particle sizes. The LS/PLA composites had better toughness than the WES/PLA composites. The particle filler morphology and fractured surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and determined to have well dispersed particles with smooth fractured surfaces. Water absorption behavior of PLA/CaCO3 composites were studied by immersion in distilled water at room temperature for 56 days. Virgin PLA absorbed the least amount of water while the water absorption of CaCO3 composites were a function of powder type and content.

scholarly journals Optimasi Suhu dan Lama Pengeringan pada Pembuatan Komposit Bioplastik Campuran Maizena dan Glukomanan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Liza Natasya Pongmassangka ◽  
Bambang Admadi Harsojuwono ◽  
Sri Mulyani
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Temperature Treatment ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Design Experiment ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mechanical Tensile

This study aims to determine the effect of temperature regulation and the appropriate drying time on the manufacture of bioplastic composites of maize and glucomannan mixtures, as well as providing information on science and technology in the field of bioplastics. This experimental design uses the complete random design method. The first factor is the drying temperature of bioplastic composites from a mixture of cornstarch and glucomannan which consists of 3 levels, namely 60 ± 1; 65 ± 1; 70 ± 1 ° C. Factor 2 is the drying time which consists of 3 levels, namely for 16, 17.5 and 19 hours. The variables observed were tensile strength, elongation at break, elasticity, swelling and biodegradation. Data were analyzed for diversity and continued with the Tukey test to find out the difference of design experiment. The results showed that temperature and drying time and their interactions had a very significant effect on tensile strength, elongation, elasticity, and water absorption. but the temperature treatment and interaction have no significant effect on the ability of biodegradation. The interaction between treatments has a very significant effect on elongation, elasticity and water absorption. and has a significant effect on tensile strength. The best biodegradable plastic characteristics were determined by tensile strength test at a temperature of 70 °C with 16 hours drying time which resulted in tensile strength values ??of 2,395MPa. Bioplastics produced in this study did not meet the criteria of mechanical tensile strength, elasticity and thickness development. Keywords: Bioplastics, glycerol, glucomannan and maizena.

scholarly journals The Structure and Mechanical Properties of Hemp Fibers-Reinforced Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Composites Modified by Electron Beam Irradiation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5317
Author(s):  
Rafał Malinowski ◽  
Aneta Raszkowska-Kaczor ◽  
Krzysztof Moraczewski ◽  
Wojciech Głuszewski ◽  
Volodymyr Krasinskyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Electron Radiation ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Hemp Fibers

The need for the development of new biodegradable materials and modification of the properties the current ones possess has essentially increased in recent years. The aim of this study was the comparison of changes occurring in poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) due to its modification by high-energy electron beam derived from a linear electron accelerator, as well as the addition of natural fibers in the form of cut hemp fibers. Changes to the fibers structure in the obtained composites and the geometrical surface structure of sample fractures with the use of scanning electron microscopy were investigated. Moreover, the mechanical properties were examined, including tensile strength, elongation at break, flexural modulus and impact strength of the modified PCL. It was found that PCL, modified with hemp fibers and/or electron radiation, exhibited enhanced flexural modulus but the elongation at break and impact strength decreased. Depending on the electron radiation dose and the hemp fibers content, tensile strength decreased or increased. It was also found that hemp fibers caused greater changes to the mechanical properties of PCL than electron radiation. The prepared composites exhibited uniform distribution of the dispersed phase in the polymer matrix and adequate adhesion at the interface between the two components.

scholarly journals Effect of Moisture Content on the Processing and Mechanical Properties of a Biodegradable Polyester

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1616
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Titone ◽  
Antonio Correnti ◽  
Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Mechanical Testing ◽  
Hydrolytic Degradation ◽  
Slight Reduction ◽  
Biodegradable Polyester ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Effect Of Moisture

This work is focused on the influence of moisture content on the processing and mechanical properties of a biodegradable polyester used for applications in injection molding. The pellets of the biodegradable polyester were exposed under different relative humidity conditions at a constant temperature before being compression molded. The compression-molded specimens were again placed under the above conditions before the mechanical testing. With all these samples, it is possible to determine the effect of moisture content on the processing and mechanical properties separately, as well as the combined effect of moisture content on the mechanical properties. The results obtained showed that the amount of absorbed water—both before processing and before mechanical testing—causes an increase in elongation at break and a slight reduction of the elastic modulus and tensile strength. These changes have been associated with possible hydrolytic degradation during the compression molding process and, in particular, with the plasticizing action of the moisture absorbed by the specimens.

scholarly journals Effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre/phenol formaldehyde composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sekar Sanjeevi ◽  
Vigneshwaran Shanmugam ◽  
Suresh Kumar ◽  
Velmurugan Ganesan ◽  
Gabriel Sas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Phenol Formaldehyde ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fibre Reinforcement ◽  
Dry Conditions

AbstractThis investigation is carried out to understand the effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid phenol formaldehyde (PF) composite fabricated with Areca Fine Fibres (AFFs) and Calotropis Gigantea Fibre (CGF). Hybrid CGF/AFF/PF composites were manufactured using the hand layup technique at varying weight percentages of fibre reinforcement (25, 35 and 45%). Hybrid composite having 35 wt.% showed better mechanical properties (tensile strength ca. 59 MPa, flexural strength ca. 73 MPa and impact strength 1.43 kJ/m2) under wet and dry conditions as compared to the other hybrid composites. In general, the inclusion of the fibres enhanced the mechanical properties of neat PF. Increase in the fibre content increased the water absorption, however, after 120 h of immersion, all the composites attained an equilibrium state.

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