Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed

A study was conducted on rice husk obtained from Bernas Kuala Selangor, to determine its suitability for thermoplastic manufactured and to determine its physical and mechanical properties. The rice husk and Polypropylene (PP) were blended in a Dispersion Mixer and then moulded into a composite in a...

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Main Author: Mohamed, Ariff
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Language:English
Published: 1999
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97233/1/97233.PDF
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spelling my-uitm-ir.972332024-11-30T16:55:14Z Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed 1999 Mohamed, Ariff Plastics Polypropylene A study was conducted on rice husk obtained from Bernas Kuala Selangor, to determine its suitability for thermoplastic manufactured and to determine its physical and mechanical properties. The rice husk and Polypropylene (PP) were blended in a Dispersion Mixer and then moulded into a composite in a mould, with the rice husk weight fractions varying from 10 to 50%. A maleated anhydride polypropylene was used to improve the interaction or poor bonding and adhesion between hydrophobic or non-polar matrix plastic and the polar or hydrophilic lignocellulosic fibers. Form the result; rice husk loading affected the physical and mechanical properties of the composite. Higher amount of rice husk decreased the strength and elongation, while the modulus of elasticity and water absorption properties increased significantly. Present of MAPP increased the strength, modulus of elasticity and elongation but decreased the water absorption significantly. There was little difference in the properties observed between composite with 1% and 3% MAPP (by weight). These results suggest that rice husk is a suitable material to be use in the manufacture of thermoplastic composite. 1999 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97233/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97233/1/97233.PDF text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Faculty of Applied Science
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topic Plastics
Polypropylene
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Polypropylene
Mohamed, Ariff
Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed
description A study was conducted on rice husk obtained from Bernas Kuala Selangor, to determine its suitability for thermoplastic manufactured and to determine its physical and mechanical properties. The rice husk and Polypropylene (PP) were blended in a Dispersion Mixer and then moulded into a composite in a mould, with the rice husk weight fractions varying from 10 to 50%. A maleated anhydride polypropylene was used to improve the interaction or poor bonding and adhesion between hydrophobic or non-polar matrix plastic and the polar or hydrophilic lignocellulosic fibers. Form the result; rice husk loading affected the physical and mechanical properties of the composite. Higher amount of rice husk decreased the strength and elongation, while the modulus of elasticity and water absorption properties increased significantly. Present of MAPP increased the strength, modulus of elasticity and elongation but decreased the water absorption significantly. There was little difference in the properties observed between composite with 1% and 3% MAPP (by weight). These results suggest that rice husk is a suitable material to be use in the manufacture of thermoplastic composite.
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author Mohamed, Ariff
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title Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed
title_short Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed
title_full Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed
title_fullStr Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed
title_full_unstemmed Rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / Ariff Mohamed
title_sort rice husk filled thermoplastic composite / ariff mohamed
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang
granting_department Faculty of Applied Science
publishDate 1999
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97233/1/97233.PDF
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