Mechanical properties of oil palm shell composites

Sahari, J. and Maleque, Md. Abdul (2016) Mechanical properties of oil palm shell composites. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2016. pp. 1-7. ISSN 1687-9422 E-ISSN 1687-9430

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Abstract

The mechanical properties of oil palm shell (OPS) composites were investigated with different volume fraction of OPS such as 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% using unsaturated polyester (UPE) as a matrix.The results presented that the tensile strength and tensile modulus of the UPE/OPS composites increased as the OPS loading increased. The highest tensile modulus of UPE/OPS was obtained at 30 vol% of OPS with the value of 8.50 GPa. The tensile strength of the composites was 1.15, 1.17, and 1.18 times higher than the pure UPE matrix for 10, 20, and 30 vol% of OPS, respectively. The FTIR spectra showed the change of functional group of composites with different volume fractions of OPS. SEM analysis shows the filler pull-out present in the composites which proved the poor filler-matrix interfacial bonding.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6103/54112
Uncontrolled Keywords:	unsaturated polyester composites; reinforced polymer composites; water-absorption; biocomposites
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T11.95 Industrial directories T Technology > T Technology (General) > T175 Industrial research. Research and development T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP368 Food processing and manufacture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Dr. Md Abdul Maleque
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2017 15:13
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2017 13:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/54112

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