Effects of Coir Fibber Loading on the Physio-mechanical and Morphological Properties of Coconut Shell Powder Filled Low Density Polyethylene Composites

L. S. Kuburi; M. Dauda; D. O. Obada; S. Umaru; D. Dodoo-Arhin; I. Iliyasu; M. B. Balogun; S. Mustapha

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2016.12.036

Effects of Coir Fibber Loading on the Physio-mechanical and Morphological Properties of Coconut Shell Powder Filled Low Density Polyethylene Composites

L. S. Kuburi, M. Dauda, D. O. Obada, S. Umaru, D. Dodoo-Arhin, I. Iliyasu, M. B. Balogun, S. Mustapha

Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Ahmadu Bello University

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Abstract

Coconut shell filled composites were prepared from recycled low density polyethylene polymer matrix containing up to 15% weight of coconut shell powder as filler. The effect of coir fibre loading on the properties of the composites was then investigated. It was shown that the value of tensile strength, flexural strength and hardness value increased up to 7.1MN/m²,18.0 GPa and 92.7 respectively. Impact energy decreased with increase in fibre length. With the introduction of fiber length from zero to 10 mm, a decrease in density and increase in water absorption was observed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	138-144
Number of pages	7
Journal	Procedia Manufacturing
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2016.12.036
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

LDPE
coconut-shell
coir fibre
filler
matrix

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Effects of Coir Fibber Loading on the Physio-mechanical and Morphological Properties of Coconut Shell Powder Filled Low Density Polyethylene Composites

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