The Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Epoxy-Based Composites Filled with Manganese-Containing Waste

Waste from large-scale production processes is a growing environmental problem that can potentially be solved by using this waste as fillers in polymeric composites to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of polymeric matrixes. This paper presents research concerning how the introducti...

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Published in:Materials 2022-02, Vol.15 (4), p.1579
Main Authors: Sławski, Sebastian, Woźniak, Anna, Bazan, Patrycja, Mrówka, Maciej
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasion
Abrasive wear
Alloys
Coefficient of friction
Composite materials
Elongation
Environmental impact
Epoxy resins
Fillers
Flexural strength
Industrial wastes
Manganese
Mechanical properties
Modulus of elasticity
Modulus of rupture in bending
Permanent mold casting
Profilometers
Reference materials
Tensile strength
Tribology
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Summary:Waste from large-scale production processes is a growing environmental problem that can potentially be solved by using this waste as fillers in polymeric composites to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of polymeric matrixes. This paper presents research concerning how the introduction of fillers in the form of manganese residue and manganese(II) oxide changes the mechanical and tribological properties of epoxy composites produced by gravity casting. The research was carried out for composites with 2.5 wt.%, 5 wt.%, and 10 wt.% of fillers. Properties such as the density, hardness, resilience, flexural strength, deflection, flexural modulus, tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young's modulus were determined. Moreover, based on the ball-on-plate test, the wear volume and friction coefficients of the tested materials were determined. Microscopic images of the abrasion profiles were also obtained. The geometry of the wear paths was measured with a profilometer, and the results showed that introducing fillers reduced the abrasive wear of the composites; however, in all cases, the fillers decreased the strength of the tested materials.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma15041579