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

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 mou...

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Published inEgyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 67 - 70
Main Authors Asuke, F., Abdulwahab, M., Aigbodion, V.S., Fayomi, O.S.I., Aponbiede, O.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.03.2014
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Carbonized bone particles
Electron microscopy
Load
Polymer composites
Wear and tribology
Wear and tribology
Load
Polymer composites
Electron microscopy
Carbonized bone particles
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2314-808X
2314-808X
DOI:10.1016/j.ejbas.2014.02.002