Bagasse filled recycled polyethylene bio-composites: Morphological and mechanical properties study

Bagasse filled recycled polyethylene bio-composites were produced by the compounding and compressive molding method. Two sets of composites were produced using uncarbonized (UBp) and carbonized (CBp) bagasse particles by varying the bagasse particles from 10 to 50wt%. The surface morphology and the...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Results in physics 2013-01, Vol.3, p.187-194
Main Authors: Agunsoye, J.O., Aigbodion, V.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bagasse particles
Morphology and mechanical properties
Polymer
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Bagasse filled recycled polyethylene bio-composites were produced by the compounding and compressive molding method. Two sets of composites were produced using uncarbonized (UBp) and carbonized (CBp) bagasse particles by varying the bagasse particles from 10 to 50wt%. The surface morphology and the mechanical properties of the composites were examined. The results showed that the uniform distribution of the bagasse particles in the microstructure of the polymer composites is the major factor responsible for the improvement of the mechanical properties. The bagasse particles added to the RLDPE polymer improved its rigidity and the hardness values of the composites. The tensile and bending strengths of the composite increased with increasing percentage of the bagasse to a maximum of 20wt%UBp and 30wt%CBp. The impact energy and fracture toughness decreases with wt% bagasse particles. The developed composites have the best properties in the ranges of 30wt% bagasse particle additions and for optimum service condition, carbonized bagasse particles addition should not exceed 30wt%.
ISSN:2211-3797
2211-3797
DOI:10.1016/j.rinp.2013.09.003