Suitability of Recycled Polyethylene/Palm Kernel Shell-Iron Filings Composite for Automobile Application

A recycling aimed research was carried out to produce a new composite material and proffer suggestion for the possible use of the newly developed composite material. The empty water sachet (commonly called pure water nylon in Nigeria), was used as a matrix, which was reinforced by carbonized palm ke...

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Published in:Tribology in industry 2015-06, Vol.37 (2), p.142-153
Main Authors: Samotu, I A, Dauda, M, Anafi, F O, Obada, D O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ash
Automobile
Bumper
Comparative analysis
Composite
Composite materials
Impact strength
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical properties
Palm-kernel
Particulate
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Properties
Recycling
Shell
Tribology
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Summary:A recycling aimed research was carried out to produce a new composite material and proffer suggestion for the possible use of the newly developed composite material. The empty water sachet (commonly called pure water nylon in Nigeria), was used as a matrix, which was reinforced by carbonized palm kernel shell (CPKS) particulate and iron fillings. The percentage composition of iron fillings was maintained at 5 wt%, while that of palm kernel shell ash was varied from 5 wt% - 20 wt% at an interval of 5 %. The composites were compounded and compressively moulded. Physical and mechanical properties of the composites were tested for alongside three conventional car bumper samples, and the results obtained shows that the composite material could be used to produce a car bumper among other parts of automobile like dashboard due to their impact strength and low density. Impact strength - density ratio for the materials gave prime information on the possible application of the developed material. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to examine the distribution of the reinforcement within the matrix. After results analysis, materials with 5 wt% of CPKS and that with 10 wt% of CPKS were recommended for the car bumper production following their high impact strength - density ratio of 0.26 and 0.19 respectively, which are higher as compared to that of a conventional bumper material measured alongside the composite materials.
ISSN:0354-8996
2217-7965