The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites

In this study, rice husks filler polyester composites were produced with rice husks as filler and unsaturated polyester resin as the matrix. Several weight percentages of filler loadings were used; 10 wt%, 15 wt%, 20 wt% and 25 wt% in order to gain insights into the effect of filler content on the m...

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Main Author: Hardinnawirda, Kahar
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling ump-49082015-03-03T09:21:55Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4908/ The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites Hardinnawirda, Kahar TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) In this study, rice husks filler polyester composites were produced with rice husks as filler and unsaturated polyester resin as the matrix. Several weight percentages of filler loadings were used; 10 wt%, 15 wt%, 20 wt% and 25 wt% in order to gain insights into the effect of filler content on the mechanical properties and water intake of the composites. The surface fractured of the tensile test specimens were analysed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy. From the findings, the tensile strength of the rice husks filled unsaturated polyester resin composites was found to be decrease as the filler loading increased. However, as it increased to 25 wt%, the strength was slightly increased. As for the young modulus, it showed remarkable increased for 15 wt% of rice husks. Nevertheless, it was decreasing as the rice husks were continually increased up to 25 wt%. Water absorption test was also conducted and the results showed that the composites absorb more water as the weight percentage of rice husks increased, which attributed to the ability of rice husks fillers to absorb water. 2012-06 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4908/1/cd7278_84.pdf Hardinnawirda, Kahar (2012) The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. http://iportal.ump.edu.my/lib/item?id=chamo:75422&theme=UMP2
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The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites
description In this study, rice husks filler polyester composites were produced with rice husks as filler and unsaturated polyester resin as the matrix. Several weight percentages of filler loadings were used; 10 wt%, 15 wt%, 20 wt% and 25 wt% in order to gain insights into the effect of filler content on the mechanical properties and water intake of the composites. The surface fractured of the tensile test specimens were analysed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy. From the findings, the tensile strength of the rice husks filled unsaturated polyester resin composites was found to be decrease as the filler loading increased. However, as it increased to 25 wt%, the strength was slightly increased. As for the young modulus, it showed remarkable increased for 15 wt% of rice husks. Nevertheless, it was decreasing as the rice husks were continually increased up to 25 wt%. Water absorption test was also conducted and the results showed that the composites absorb more water as the weight percentage of rice husks increased, which attributed to the ability of rice husks fillers to absorb water.
format Undergraduates Project Papers
author Hardinnawirda, Kahar
author_facet Hardinnawirda, Kahar
author_sort Hardinnawirda, Kahar
title The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites
title_short The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites
title_full The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites
title_fullStr The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites
title_full_unstemmed The effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites
title_sort effect of rice husks as filler in polymer matrix composites
publishDate 2012
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4908/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4908/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4908/1/cd7278_84.pdf
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