Study of the Mechanical and Morphology Properties of Recycled HDPE Composite Using Rice Husk Filler

WPCs are being used in a large number of applications in the automotive, construction, electronic, and aerospace industries. There are an increasing number of research studies and developments in WPC technology involving rice husk as fillers. This study investigated the effects of different composit...

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Main Authors: Jia Ying Tong, Nishata Royan Rajendran Royan, Yong Chuen Ng, Mohd Hafizuddin Ab Ghani, Sahrim Ahmad
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/938961
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Sahrim Ahmad
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description WPCs are being used in a large number of applications in the automotive, construction, electronic, and aerospace industries. There are an increasing number of research studies and developments in WPC technology involving rice husk as fillers. This study investigated the effects of different compositions of rice husk (RH) filler on the mechanical and morphological properties of recycled HDPE (rHDPE) composite. The composites were prepared with five different loading contents of RH fibers (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt%) using the twin screw extrusion method. Maleic acid polyethylene (MAPE) was added as a coupling agent. Results showed that tensile and flexural properties improved with increasing RH loading. However, the impact strength of the composites decreased as the RH loading increased. SEM micrographs revealed good interfacial bonding between the fiber and polymer matrix.
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spelling doaj-art-402d92187ff6487d9efbefeb2d6661a72025-08-20T03:55:36ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422014-01-01201410.1155/2014/938961938961Study of the Mechanical and Morphology Properties of Recycled HDPE Composite Using Rice Husk FillerJia Ying Tong0Nishata Royan Rajendran Royan1Yong Chuen Ng2Mohd Hafizuddin Ab Ghani3Sahrim Ahmad4Faculty of Applied Science, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFaculty of Applied Science, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFaculty of Applied Science, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFaculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaFaculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaWPCs are being used in a large number of applications in the automotive, construction, electronic, and aerospace industries. There are an increasing number of research studies and developments in WPC technology involving rice husk as fillers. This study investigated the effects of different compositions of rice husk (RH) filler on the mechanical and morphological properties of recycled HDPE (rHDPE) composite. The composites were prepared with five different loading contents of RH fibers (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt%) using the twin screw extrusion method. Maleic acid polyethylene (MAPE) was added as a coupling agent. Results showed that tensile and flexural properties improved with increasing RH loading. However, the impact strength of the composites decreased as the RH loading increased. SEM micrographs revealed good interfacial bonding between the fiber and polymer matrix.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/938961
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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
title Study of the Mechanical and Morphology Properties of Recycled HDPE Composite Using Rice Husk Filler
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title_short Study of the Mechanical and Morphology Properties of Recycled HDPE Composite Using Rice Husk Filler
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