Effect of load on the wear behaviour of polypropylene/carbonized bone ash particulate composite
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The effect of applied load on the wear behaviour of polymer matrix composites produced
using carbonized bone particles (CBp) as reinforcement has been studied. The addition of
the CBp ranges from 5 to 20 wt% in the polypropylene matrix. The composites were produced
by compounding and compressive moulding. The wear test was conducted by
varying the applied load from 5 to 15 N. Microstructures of the worn surface were assessed
with high resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM/EDS). The wear rate increased
with increases in applied load from 5 to 15 N and decreased with increasing in CBp from
0 to 15 wt%. The work has established that carbonized bone can be use in increasing the
wear resistance of polypropylene composites
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T Technology (General), TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery