Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites

Preparation of Polypropylene ternary nanocomposites was accomplished by blending multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) in polypropylene/clay binary system using melt intercalation method. The effects of MWCNT loadings (A), melting temperature (B) and mixing speed (C) were investigated and optimized...

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Main Authors: Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Yusof, Faridah, Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid, Shah, Qasim Hussain, Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
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Language:English
Published: 2011
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author Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Yusof, Faridah
Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid
Shah, Qasim Hussain
Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
author_facet Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Yusof, Faridah
Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid
Shah, Qasim Hussain
Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
author_sort Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
building IIUM Repository
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description Preparation of Polypropylene ternary nanocomposites was accomplished by blending multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) in polypropylene/clay binary system using melt intercalation method. The effects of MWCNT loadings (A), melting temperature (B) and mixing speed (C) were investigated and optimized using center composite design. The analysis of the fitted cubic model clearly indicated that A and B are the main factors influencing the tensile properties at a fixed value of C. However, the analysis of variance showed that the interactions between the process parameters such as; AB, AC, AB2, A2B and ABC are highly significant in both tensile strength and Young’s modulus enhancement while no interaction is significant in all models considered for elongation. The established optimal conditions gave 0.17%, 165OC, and 120rpm for A, B and C respectively. These conditions yielded a percentage increase of 57 and 63% for tensile strength and Young’s modulus respectively compared to the virgin Polypropylene used.
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spelling iium-132542024-05-06T07:24:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/13254/ Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Yusof, Faridah Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid Shah, Qasim Hussain Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq TP248.13 Biotechnology Preparation of Polypropylene ternary nanocomposites was accomplished by blending multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) in polypropylene/clay binary system using melt intercalation method. The effects of MWCNT loadings (A), melting temperature (B) and mixing speed (C) were investigated and optimized using center composite design. The analysis of the fitted cubic model clearly indicated that A and B are the main factors influencing the tensile properties at a fixed value of C. However, the analysis of variance showed that the interactions between the process parameters such as; AB, AC, AB2, A2B and ABC are highly significant in both tensile strength and Young’s modulus enhancement while no interaction is significant in all models considered for elongation. The established optimal conditions gave 0.17%, 165OC, and 120rpm for A, B and C respectively. These conditions yielded a percentage increase of 57 and 63% for tensile strength and Young’s modulus respectively compared to the virgin Polypropylene used. 2011-05 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/13254/1/Optimization_of_Process_Parameters.pdf Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu and Yusof, Faridah and Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid and Shah, Qasim Hussain and Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq (2011) Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites. In: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2011), 17-19 May 2011, The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2011/
spellingShingle TP248.13 Biotechnology
Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Yusof, Faridah
Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid
Shah, Qasim Hussain
Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites
title Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites
title_full Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites
title_fullStr Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites
title_short Optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites
title_sort optimization of process parameters for the production of polypropylene ternary nanocomposites
topic TP248.13 Biotechnology
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/13254/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/13254/1/Optimization_of_Process_Parameters.pdf