Influence of microwave power on mechanical properties of microwave-cured polyethylene/coir composites

The present work deals with investigating the influence of microwave power on mechanical properties of 20 wt.% coir reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites. Chopped coir/HDPE composites were fabricated using various microwave power levels (360 W, 540 W, 720 W and 900 W). The XRD analy...

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Published in:Journal of Natural Fibers
Main Authors: Manoj Kumar Singh, Sunny Zafar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-06-01
Subjects:
coir fiber
polyethylene
xrd
microwave curing
mechanical properties
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1534192
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Summary:The present work deals with investigating the influence of microwave power on mechanical properties of 20 wt.% coir reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites. Chopped coir/HDPE composites were fabricated using various microwave power levels (360 W, 540 W, 720 W and 900 W). The XRD analysis of the specimens reveals that crystallinity index in various specimens was in the range of 79.54% to 84.59%. The specimen cured at 360 W exhibited a maximum tensile strength of 29.5 ± 1.5 MPa, which is 28.26% greater than composite cured at 900 W (23 ± 1.5 MPa). Flexural strength of specimen cured at 360 W was maximum (37.74 ± 2 MPa).
ISSN:1544-0478
1544-046X

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