Synthesis and Structural analysis of Aluminium-filled Polystyrene Composites from Recycled Wastes

Authors

  • Adewale George Adeniyi University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Sakareem A. Abdulkareem Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering
  • Mutiu K. Amosa Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.erem.74.2.19680

Keywords:

composites, Polystyrene based resin (PBR), mechanical properties, Aluminium reinforcement

Abstract

In this study, the effects of powdered Aluminium (Al) as reinforcing fillers for polystyrene-based resin (PBR) matrix has been evaluated based on the analysis of mechanical and structural properties. Samples were prepared by hand lay-out technique enhanced with the usage of single roller. The PBR was reinforced by Aluminium powders (μm) at selected weight fractions of (0, 5, 10, and 15 %) and investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) physical and mechanical testing. The study of mechanical properties includes: elongation at break, time to failure and young modulus. The XRD studies confirmed no chemical reaction but rather the introduction of crystalline structure in the polystyrene matrix based on the amount of Aluminium content and the even distribution of aluminium powder in the matrix. The tensile strength increased with increasing filler content; however elongation at break and time to break showed decrement as the weight fraction of aluminium powder is increased in the composites.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.erem.74.2.19680

Author Biographies

Adewale George Adeniyi, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Chemical Engineering, LI

Sakareem A. Abdulkareem, Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering

University of Ilorin

Mutiu K. Amosa, Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group

Ton Duc Thang University

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Published

2018-10-26

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 2 (2018)

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