Siregar, Januar Parlaungan and M. R. M., Rejab and Jamiluddin, Jaafar and Mohd Hazim, Mohd Hamdan and Bachtiar, Dandi and Tezara, C. (2019) Effect of maleated anhydride on mechanical properties of rice husk filler reinforced PLA matrix polymer composite. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 6 (1). pp. 113-124. ISSN 2288-6206. (Published)
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Abstract
Polylactic acid (PLA) formulated from corn starch has a bright potential to replace the non-renewable petroleum-based plastics. The combination of PLA and natural fibre has gained interest due to its unique performance, as reported in many researches and industries. Meanwhile, rice husk produced as the by-product of rice milling can be utilised, unless it is turned completely into waste. Therefore, in the present study, the rice husk powder (RHP) was used as a filler in the PLA, So to determine the influence of the filler loading on the mechanical properties of the PLA composite. A coupling agent was selected for treatment from two options, i.e., maleic anhydride polypropylene (MAPP) and maleic anhydride polyethylene (MAPE), by applying the agents with various loading contents, such as 2, 4 and 6 wt%. The composite was fabricated by using the hot compression machine. Both the treated and untreated RHP–PLA composites were characterised via the tensile, flexural and impact strength tests. The increase in the RHP loading content led to the decrease in the tensile and flexural strengths. The applications of the coupling agents (MAPE and MAPP) did not improve the tensile and impact strengths, but the flexural strength was enhanced.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Indexed by WOS (Q1; JIF=4.561) & Scopus |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Composite; Coupling agent; Mechanical properties; Natural fibers |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Faculty/Division: | Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
| Depositing User: | Ir. Dr. Jamiluddin Jaafar |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2019 07:54 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2019 07:54 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/25491 |
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