Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites

The primary aim of this study is to improve the compressive strength (CS) of the particulate composites. This is accomplished by mixing a polymer base with various additives, such as sawdust (SD), aluminium (Al), and iron (Fe) particles. The necessary composites are produced by adding varying weight...

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Main Authors: Ahmed N.Rashid, Yasir. H. Ali, Ahmed S. Abdalaziz
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Published: Tamkang University Press 2025-06-01
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Online Access:http://jase.tku.edu.tw/articles/jase-202601-29-01-0020
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description The primary aim of this study is to improve the compressive strength (CS) of the particulate composites. This is accomplished by mixing a polymer base with various additives, such as sawdust (SD), aluminium (Al), and iron (Fe) particles. The necessary composites are produced by adding varying weight percentages (wt%), i.e., 5, 10, and 15% weight-by-weight (w/w) of the additive compounds. In this study, the researchers employed a hand-moulding approach to produce a compressed composite. The experimental findings indicated improved CS value of some of the composites. These findings were influenced by factors such as the type of additives, density, wt% of the additive, and the properties of particle dispersion within the polymer. It was noted that when 15% (w/w) of Fe particles were added to the compound, the CS value improved by 23%. Despite an excellent dispersion of particles within the polymer, a minimum improvement in CS of 12% was observed after the addition of 10 wt% of SD particles.
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spelling doaj-art-6344902d4eea42f6a010ea5558994b712025-08-20T02:24:14ZengTamkang University PressJournal of Applied Science and Engineering2708-99672708-99752025-06-0129120520910.6180/jase.202601_29(1).0020Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate compositesAhmed N.Rashid0Yasir. H. Ali1Ahmed S. Abdalaziz2Mechanical Engineering Dept. College of engineering, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqDepartment of Power Mechanics Techniques Engineering, Technical College Mosul, Northern Technical University, Mosul, IraqMechanical Engineering Dept. College of engineering, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqThe primary aim of this study is to improve the compressive strength (CS) of the particulate composites. This is accomplished by mixing a polymer base with various additives, such as sawdust (SD), aluminium (Al), and iron (Fe) particles. The necessary composites are produced by adding varying weight percentages (wt%), i.e., 5, 10, and 15% weight-by-weight (w/w) of the additive compounds. In this study, the researchers employed a hand-moulding approach to produce a compressed composite. The experimental findings indicated improved CS value of some of the composites. These findings were influenced by factors such as the type of additives, density, wt% of the additive, and the properties of particle dispersion within the polymer. It was noted that when 15% (w/w) of Fe particles were added to the compound, the CS value improved by 23%. Despite an excellent dispersion of particles within the polymer, a minimum improvement in CS of 12% was observed after the addition of 10 wt% of SD particles.http://jase.tku.edu.tw/articles/jase-202601-29-01-0020compressive strengthparticulate compositesmixing a polymersawdustaluminumiron
spellingShingle Ahmed N.Rashid
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Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites
Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
compressive strength
particulate composites
mixing a polymer
sawdust
aluminum
iron
title Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites
title_full Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites
title_fullStr Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites
title_full_unstemmed Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites
title_short Using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites
title_sort using additives to enhance the compressive strength of particulate composites
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particulate composites
mixing a polymer
sawdust
aluminum
iron
url http://jase.tku.edu.tw/articles/jase-202601-29-01-0020
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