Tribological characteristics comparison for oil palm fibre/epoxy and kenaf fibre/epoxy composites under dry sliding conditions

Shuhimi, Fairuz Fazillah; Abdollah, Mohd Fadzli Bin; Kalam, M.A.; Hassan, Muhammad Rosdi Abu; Mustafa, Ashafi’e; Amiruddin, Hilmi

doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2016.04.020

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“…Marble wastes are also found to be used as a matrix material in the preparation of different stoneware as reported by Lu et al Marras et al after their investigation proposed the reuse of waste marble slurry as a raw material in the paper, rubber, and tyre industries as it consists of a large amount of CaCO 3 . Although, a number of investigations have been conducted on the recycling and management of hazardous and nonbiodegradable industrial wastes like marble dusts in the above‐described fields; still, very few number of investigators have focused on its utilization in the preparation of structural composites . Nevertheless, investigations based on the use of such composites for wear‐related applications are further rare.…”

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Processing and wear response study of glass‐polyester composites with waste marble dust as particulate filler

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Proper management of any waste lies in using its potential in the development of some value added products. In line with this, the present research has explored the use of marble dust, an industrial/construction waste as a secondary filler in the glass‐polyester material system to prepare wear‐resistant hybrid composites. Such hybrid composites are fabricated through a simple hand layup route. The composites are characterized in regard to their density and porosity. Mechanical properties, such as tensile and flexural strength, are evaluated under controlled laboratory conditions. Dry sliding wear trials are conducted under different test conditions using a pin‐on‐disc test rig as per ASTM G 99‐05 following Taguchi's L25 orthogonal array. Significant control factors influencing the specific wear rates (SWRs) are identified and an optimal factor setting based on minimum wear is found out. Scanning electron microscopy of the worn composite surfaces is done to ascertain the possible wear mechanisms. Analysis revealed that the incorporation of filler helps in reducing the wear rate of the composites. Thus, the wear resistance of glass‐polyester composites is improved significantly by the incorporation of marble dust. Furthermore, a prediction model based on artificial neural networks is developed to estimate the SWR within and beyond the experimental domain.

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Processing and wear response study of glass‐polyester composites with waste marble dust as particulate filler

2020

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“…Shuhimi et al [44] performed a comparative analysis of the tribological properties of epoxy resin composites reinforced with oil palm and kenaf fibers under dry sliding conditions. After soaking both the fibers in 6% NaOH solution for 48 hours at room temperature, they were oven-cured at 45 C for 5 hours.…”

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Biofiber‐reinforced polymeric hybrid composites: An overview on mechanical and tribological performance

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2020

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This article presents a thorough review of biofiber-based hybrid composites along with the discussion on its mechanical and tribological performance in the polymeric matrix. Emphasis is centered on plant fibers as animal fibers are not frequently used and mineral fibers possess serious health issues. All five types of plant fibers and their hybrids are reviewed. Hybridization of plant fibers synergetically combines individual benefits while eliminating the limitations of single fiber use. Study regarding fiber origin, processability and extraction techniques, composition, chemical surface treatments, and applications are presented. Finally, the results obtained are summarized and future developments are discussed. The review concludes that biofiber hybrid composites possess great potential in several applications provided that satisfies design constraints and polymeric matrix compatibility issues.

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“…The authors found that the modified fibers provided better mechanical properties than untreated fibers. In [35] an analysis and comparison of tribological properties of kenaf/epoxy and oil palm/epoxy composites under dry sliding conditions was conducted. Both oil palm and kenaf fibers were soaked in natrium hydroxide (NaOH) at a maintained temperature of 26 ± 2 • for 48 h. Composite samples were made in a fiber ratio of 30 wt%, 50 wt%, and 70 wt% mixed with epoxy.…”

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“…With particular reference to the tribological behavior of NFRCs materials, studies conducted on this topic show that natural fibers, because of their good mechanical properties, as collected in Table 1, mixed with the matrix contribute to the improvement of tribo-mechanical characteristics [30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. The wear resistance is also largely dependent on the distribution of the fibers in the matrix, not only natural, within the material relative to the direction of contact of the contact pair.…”

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Tribology of Natural Fibers Composite Materials: An Overview

2020

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In the framework of green materials, in recent years, natural fiber composites attracted great attention of academia and industry. Their mechanical and tribological characteristics, such as high strength, elasticity, friction, and wear resistance, make them suitable for a wide range of industrial applications in which issues regarding a large amount of disposal are to be considered since their environmental friendliness gives them an advantage over conventional synthetic materials. Based on the recent and relevant investigations found in the scientific literature, an overview focused on the tribological characteristics of composite materials reinforced with different types of natural fibers is presented. The aim is to introduce the reader to the issues, exploring the actual knowledge of the friction and wear characteristics of the composites under the influence of different operating parameters, as well as the chemical treatment of fibers. The main experimental tribological techniques and the main used apparatus are also discussed, with the aim of highlighting the most appropriate future research directions to achieve a complete framework on the tribological behavior of many possible natural fiber composite materials.

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Tribological characteristics comparison for oil palm fibre/epoxy and kenaf fibre/epoxy composites under dry sliding conditions

Cited by 69 publications

References 22 publications

Processing and wear response study of glass‐polyester composites with waste marble dust as particulate filler

Processing and wear response study of glass‐polyester composites with waste marble dust as particulate filler

Biofiber‐reinforced polymeric hybrid composites: An overview on mechanical and tribological performance

Tribology of Natural Fibers Composite Materials: An Overview

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