Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology

Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites were prepared by melt compounding with an internal mixer for a constant filler loading of 10 phr. Mixer parameters such as the mixing temperature, mixing time, and rotor speed were screened and optimized with response surface methodology to m...

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Main Authors: Mohamad, Noraiham, Muchtar, Andanastuti, Ghazali, Mariyam Jameelah, Hj Mohd, Dahlan, Azhari, Che Husna
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author Mohamad, Noraiham
Muchtar, Andanastuti
Ghazali, Mariyam Jameelah
Hj Mohd, Dahlan
Azhari, Che Husna
author_facet Mohamad, Noraiham
Muchtar, Andanastuti
Ghazali, Mariyam Jameelah
Hj Mohd, Dahlan
Azhari, Che Husna
author_sort Mohamad, Noraiham
building UTeM Institutional Repository
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description Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites were prepared by melt compounding with an internal mixer for a constant filler loading of 10 phr. Mixer parameters such as the mixing temperature, mixing time, and rotor speed were screened and optimized with response surface methodology to maximize the impact strength. The parameters were selected as three independent variables and the impact strength (J/m) was selected as the response in a screening factor study. The mixing temperature and its interaction terms were identified as insignificant factors with a P value greater than 0.0500. The optimum calculated values of the tested variables (rotor speed and mixing time) for the maximum impact strength were found to be a rotor speed of 60 rpm and a mixing time of 6 min with a predicted impact strength of 208.88 J/m. These predicted optimum parameters were tested in real experiments. The final impact strength was found to be close to the predicted value of 215.84 J/m, with only a 3.33% deviation.
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spelling utem-43382021-12-31T16:34:20Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4338/ Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology Mohamad, Noraiham Muchtar, Andanastuti Ghazali, Mariyam Jameelah Hj Mohd, Dahlan Azhari, Che Husna TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites were prepared by melt compounding with an internal mixer for a constant filler loading of 10 phr. Mixer parameters such as the mixing temperature, mixing time, and rotor speed were screened and optimized with response surface methodology to maximize the impact strength. The parameters were selected as three independent variables and the impact strength (J/m) was selected as the response in a screening factor study. The mixing temperature and its interaction terms were identified as insignificant factors with a P value greater than 0.0500. The optimum calculated values of the tested variables (rotor speed and mixing time) for the maximum impact strength were found to be a rotor speed of 60 rpm and a mixing time of 6 min with a predicted impact strength of 208.88 J/m. These predicted optimum parameters were tested in real experiments. The final impact strength was found to be close to the predicted value of 215.84 J/m, with only a 3.33% deviation. John Wiley & Sons 2010-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4338/1/noraiham_JAPS.pdf Mohamad, Noraiham and Muchtar, Andanastuti and Ghazali, Mariyam Jameelah and Hj Mohd, Dahlan and Azhari, Che Husna (2010) Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 115 (1). pp. 183-189. ISSN 1097-4628 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/app.31056/abstract
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Mohamad, Noraiham
Muchtar, Andanastuti
Ghazali, Mariyam Jameelah
Hj Mohd, Dahlan
Azhari, Che Husna
Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology
title Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology
title_full Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology
title_fullStr Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology
title_full_unstemmed Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology
title_short Epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: Optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology
title_sort epoxidized natural rubber–alumina nanoparticle composites: optimization of mixer parameters via response surface methodology
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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