Abstract
Morphology and mechanical properties of coconut shell particles reinforced epoxy composites were evaluated to assess the possibility of using it as a new material in engineering applications. Coconut shell filled composites were prepared from epoxy polymer matrix containing up to 30 wt% coconut shell fillers. The effects of coconut shell particle content on the mechanical properties of the composites were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the composite surfaces indicates that there are fairly good interfacial interaction between coconut shell particles and epoxy matrix. It was shown that the value of tensile modulus and tensile strength values increases with the increase of coconut shell particles content, while the impact strength slightly decreased, compared to pure epoxy resin. This work has shown that coconut shell particles can be used to improve properties of epoxy polymer composite to be used in eco-buildings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2381-2385 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
| Volume | 509 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Feb 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coconut shell
- Composites
- Epoxy
- Morphology and mechanical properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry
