摘要
This study modeled some mechanical properties of clay powder filled recycled low-density polyethylene, rLDPE (rLDPE composite). The rLDPE is commonly referred to as used sachet water bags. The clay powder (filler) was obtained by sun-drying, grinding, and sieving. Two particle sizes of clay powder were used: <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>90 μm and <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>425 μm to represent the passing sizes at different clay powder contents of 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt% which were thoroughly mixed with the recycled low-density polyethylene in an injection molding machine at 173<span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span>C. The results showed that the tensile strength, tensile modulus, hardness, flexural strength, fatigue strength and hardness increased with increase in clay powder contents. However, there were decreases in strain-at-breakage and shear strength as clay powder content increased. Model equations showed that smaller particle size enhanced the mechanical properties and equations generated can be used to predict the properties of composites at predetermined clay contents. Standard deviations obtained for the various mechanical properties show that the model, in most cases had the lowest degree of scatter (dispersion) than those of <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>90 μm and <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>425 μm. Hence, these models are suitable to predict outcomes of the properties of the clay filled recycled low-density polyethylene composites.
This study modeled some mechanical properties of clay powder filled recycled low-density polyethylene, rLDPE (rLDPE composite). The rLDPE is commonly referred to as used sachet water bags. The clay powder (filler) was obtained by sun-drying, grinding, and sieving. Two particle sizes of clay powder were used: <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>90 μm and <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>425 μm to represent the passing sizes at different clay powder contents of 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt% which were thoroughly mixed with the recycled low-density polyethylene in an injection molding machine at 173<span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span>C. The results showed that the tensile strength, tensile modulus, hardness, flexural strength, fatigue strength and hardness increased with increase in clay powder contents. However, there were decreases in strain-at-breakage and shear strength as clay powder content increased. Model equations showed that smaller particle size enhanced the mechanical properties and equations generated can be used to predict the properties of composites at predetermined clay contents. Standard deviations obtained for the various mechanical properties show that the model, in most cases had the lowest degree of scatter (dispersion) than those of <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>90 μm and <span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>425 μm. Hence, these models are suitable to predict outcomes of the properties of the clay filled recycled low-density polyethylene composites.
作者
Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika
Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu
Chukwudike Onuoha
Gerald Okwuchi Onyedika;Genevive Chinyere Onuegbu;Chukwudike Onuoha(Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria;Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria;Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria)