Isothermal Degradation studies of orange peels ash on the thermal properties of high density polyethylene

Authors : V Aigbodion, S Hassan, C Atuanya, S I Neife

Pages : 311-319

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Publication Date : 2015-06-22

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Kinetics of Isothermal Degradation studies by Thermogravimetric Data: Effect of orange peels ash on thermal properties of High density polyethyleneinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HDPE);   1 Aigbodion V. S, 1 Hassan S. B,    2 Atuanya.C.U and 1 Juku.G.S   1 Advanced Materials and Physical Metallurgy Section 1 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria. 2 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria   Abstract High density polyethylene insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HDPE); composite reinforced with 20wt% orange peels ash particlesinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OPAp); was prepared by compression moulding. Thermogravimetric analysisinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DTA/TGA); was conducted on the HDPE/OPAp composite to clarify the effect of OPAp on the thermal decomposition behavior of the resultant composite. The values of the activation energy for thermal decomposition reflected the improvement of the thermal stability of the HDPE/OPAp composite.   This study has established that the orange peels ash particles are beneficial to act as thermal decomposition resistant and reinforcing particles in the HDPE matrix composite. Keywords:   Polymer-matrix composites insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PMCs);,   Thermal properties,    Thermal analysis and   Compression moulding   insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Corresponding author: Dr.V.S. Aigbodion, [email protected] +2348028433576);
Keywords : Keywords Polymer matrix composites PMCs, Thermal properties, Thermal analysis and Compression moulding