Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites

In this work, the investigation of the physical, mechanical, and morphological properties of the rice husk flour/polypropylene composites was performed utilizing various filler loadings and coupling agent. Five levels of filler loading (35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 wt%) were designed. In addition, to help...

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Main Authors: Mohd Aridi, Nur Atirah, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Al-Oqla, Faris M.
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
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author Mohd Aridi, Nur Atirah
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Al-Oqla, Faris M.
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Zainudin, Edi Syams
Al-Oqla, Faris M.
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description In this work, the investigation of the physical, mechanical, and morphological properties of the rice husk flour/polypropylene composites was performed utilizing various filler loadings and coupling agent. Five levels of filler loading (35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 wt%) were designed. In addition, to help the interaction between fiber and polypropylene matrix, struktol coupling agent was added to the composites. All of tensile strength, Young's modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, and impact strength properties of the composites were carried out. Moreover, the 50 wt% filler-loaded composites had optimum tensile strength, flexural strength, and flexural modulus, whereas the 35 wt% of filler loading case was the best regarding Young's modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, and impact strength. Furthermore, the scanning electron microscope results demonstrate that as filler loading increases, more voids and fiber pullout occur.
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spelling upm-565542017-08-03T04:04:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56554/ Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites Mohd Aridi, Nur Atirah Salit, Mohd Sapuan Zainudin, Edi Syams Al-Oqla, Faris M. In this work, the investigation of the physical, mechanical, and morphological properties of the rice husk flour/polypropylene composites was performed utilizing various filler loadings and coupling agent. Five levels of filler loading (35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 wt%) were designed. In addition, to help the interaction between fiber and polypropylene matrix, struktol coupling agent was added to the composites. All of tensile strength, Young's modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, and impact strength properties of the composites were carried out. Moreover, the 50 wt% filler-loaded composites had optimum tensile strength, flexural strength, and flexural modulus, whereas the 35 wt% of filler loading case was the best regarding Young's modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, and impact strength. Furthermore, the scanning electron microscope results demonstrate that as filler loading increases, more voids and fiber pullout occur. Taylor & Francis 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56554/1/Mechanical%20and%20morphological%20properties%20of%20injection-molded%20rice%20husk%20polypropylene%20composites.pdf Mohd Aridi, Nur Atirah and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Zainudin, Edi Syams and Al-Oqla, Faris M. (2016) Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 21 (4). pp. 305-313. ISSN 1023-666X; ESSN: 1563-5341 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1023666X.2016.1148316 10.1080/1023666X.2016.1148316
spellingShingle Mohd Aridi, Nur Atirah
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Al-Oqla, Faris M.
Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites
title Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites
title_full Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites
title_fullStr Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites
title_short Mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites
title_sort mechanical and morphological properties of injection-molded rice husk polypropylene composites
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