Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-Aluminum-Dross Composite
Joint Authors
Sekunowo, I. O.
Usman, M. A.
Ayoola, W. A.
Adeosun, Samson Oluropo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aluminum (Al) dross is a hazardous waste from the secondary smelting of aluminium industries, and safe disposal of this waste is a big challenge to these industries.
Dumping of this waste is an environmental hazard to plants, animals, and even human beings.
This study is aimed at improving the mechanical properties of polypropylene (PP) by adding Al dross in 2–50 wt% for particle sizes 53 μm and 150 μm.
PP-Al-dross composite samples were cast, and ultimate tensile strength (UTS), impact resistance (IR), water absorption (WA), and density (D) tests were carried out.
The results obtained show that UTS improved by 68% (at 15 wt% Al-dross addition), D increased by 54% (at 50 wt% Al-dross addition), and WA by 500% (at 8 wt% Al-dross addition) over the convectional PP.
The impact resistance of the composite was found to be the same (68 J) with that of conventional PP at 15 wt% Al dross.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adeosun, Samson Oluropo& Usman, M. A.& Ayoola, W. A.& Sekunowo, I. O.. 2012. Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-Aluminum-Dross Composite. ISRN Polymer Science،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adeosun, Samson Oluropo…[et al.]. Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-Aluminum-Dross Composite. ISRN Polymer Science No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Adeosun, Samson Oluropo& Usman, M. A.& Ayoola, W. A.& Sekunowo, I. O.. Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-Aluminum-Dross Composite. ISRN Polymer Science. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460113
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460113