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Mechanical Characterisation and Modelling of a Pulverised Palm Kernel Shell based Spur Gear

Adeyemi, Olabisi I. and Emagbetere, Eyere and Oreko, Ufuoma B. and Aworinde, Abraham K. and Adeosun, Samson O. and Oyawale, Fetus A and Ishola, Felix and Ajayi, O. O. (2018) Mechanical Characterisation and Modelling of a Pulverised Palm Kernel Shell based Spur Gear. In: International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, October 29 – November 1, 2018, Pretoria / Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Abstract

Advances in power transmission using spur gear technology in some specific mechanical devices required lightweight to strength ratio of the gear material. This study evaluated the mechanical properties of a particulate palm kernel shell reinforced polyester composite (PPKSRPC) for spur gear application. The PPKSRPC sample was prepared and examined experimentally to determine its mechanical properties such as tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and shear modulus. The experimental result for 5% weight fraction of PPKSRPC gave a tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and shear modulus of 90.3 MPa, 2.35 GPa and 0.89 GPa, respectively. The value obtained was used to model the PPKSRPC spur gear under a torque of 140 N-m in ANSYS environment. The observed values of the responses (mechanical properties) of the PPKSRPC under loading conditions are lower compared to the conventional steel in spur gear application.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mechanical properties, Particulate palm kernel shell, Polyester, Spur gear
Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited: 13 May 2020 09:10
Last Modified: 13 May 2020 09:10
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13320

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