Influence of microwave power on mechanical properties of microwave-cured polyethylene/coir composites. Issue 6 (2nd June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Manoj Kumar; Zafar, Sunny
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 17:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 845
• Page End: 860
• Publication Date: 2020-06-02
• Subjects: Coir fiber -- polyethylene -- XRD -- microwave curing -- mechanical properties -- SEM; 椰壳纤维 -- 聚乙烯 -- 微波固化 -- 力学性能; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2018.1534192
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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).