Abstract
High density polyethylene (HDPE) composite reinforced with 20wt% orange peels ash particles(OPAp) was prepared by compression moulding. Thermogravimetric analysis(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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 311-319 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Gazi University Journal of Science |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jul 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
- Thermal analysis and Compression moulding
- Thermal properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- Multidisciplinary