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Effect of load on the wear behaviour of polypropylene/carbonized bone ash particulate composite

Asuke, F. and Abdulwahab, M and Aigbodion, V.S. and Fayomi, O. S. I and Aponbiede, O. (2014) Effect of load on the wear behaviour of polypropylene/carbonized bone ash particulate composite. egy p t i a n j o u rnal of b a s i c and ap p l i ed s c i e n c es. pp. 67-70.

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Abstract

The effect of applied load on the wear behaviour of polymer matrix composites produced using carbonized bone particles (CBp) as reinforcement has been studied. The addition of the CBp ranges from 5 to 20 wt% in the polypropylene matrix. The composites were produced by compounding and compressive moulding. The wear test was conducted by varying the applied load from 5 to 15 N. Microstructures of the worn surface were assessed with high resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM/EDS). The wear rate increased with increases in applied load from 5 to 15 N and decreased with increasing in CBp from 0 to 15 wt%. The work has established that carbonized bone can be use in increasing the wear resistance of polypropylene composites

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Carbonized bone particles Load Polymer composites Electron microscopy Wear and tribology
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited: 05 Sep 2016 13:35
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2016 13:35
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/7104

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