摘要
Salvaged cow horns from slaughterhouses have been transformed into fine particles for a physical characterization that has led us to determine the humidity rate (2.34% ± 0.054%), the actual density situated between 0.586 g/cm<sup>3</sup> and 0.732 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, the swelling rate (12%), and one chemical characterization that permitted us to determine the rate of dry matters (97.05%), of mineral matters (2.5%), of protein matters (94.52%). From these weak values, it can easily be seen that cow horn case doesn’t absorb much water and improve the mechanical characteristics of the composite;the high rate of protein shows that keratin which is the structural molecule favors its gripping as reinforcing element in the manufacturing of composite materials.
Salvaged cow horns from slaughterhouses have been transformed into fine particles for a physical characterization that has led us to determine the humidity rate (2.34% ± 0.054%), the actual density situated between 0.586 g/cm<sup>3</sup> and 0.732 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, the swelling rate (12%), and one chemical characterization that permitted us to determine the rate of dry matters (97.05%), of mineral matters (2.5%), of protein matters (94.52%). From these weak values, it can easily be seen that cow horn case doesn’t absorb much water and improve the mechanical characteristics of the composite;the high rate of protein shows that keratin which is the structural molecule favors its gripping as reinforcing element in the manufacturing of composite materials.
作者
Tawe Laynde
Zakari Yaou
Karga Tapsia Lionel
Konai Noel
Danwe Raidandi
Tawe Laynde;Zakari Yaou;Karga Tapsia Lionel;Konai Noel;Danwe Raidandi(Department of Wood Construction, University Institute for Wood Technology, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon;Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, National Advance School of Engineering, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon;Department of Mechanical Petroleum and Gas Engineering, National Advance School of Mines and Petroleum Industries, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon)
