Title of article :
Studies on Some Mechanical Properties of PVC-Wood Fiber Composite
Author/Authors :
Arthur ، David Ebuka Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry - BAZE University , Akoji ، Jibrin Noah aDepartment of Chemistry - BAZE University , Okafo ، Greatman C. aDepartment of Chemistry - BAZE University , Abdullahi ، Karimatu Lami Department of Chemistry - BAZE University , Abdullahia ، Samira A. Department of Chemistry - BAZE University , Mgbemena ، Charles Department of Microbiology - Federal University of Technology Minna , Aroh ، Augustina Oyibo Department of Chemistry - Ahmadu Bello University Zaria , Uwaiya ، Emmanuel Department of Chemistry - Ahmadu Bello University Zaria , Danlami ، Danzarami Amagai Department of Chemistry - Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Abstract :
In this study some mechanical properties of PVC-Wood fibre composite were investigated. The wood fibre was gotten from a mahogany tree. The sample was moulded and shaped at a temperature of 150°C using a hadraulic hot press and pressure of 3bar for 5mins and the mechanical properties were studied base on varying the wood fibre contents from 0% to 50%. The hardness test carried out using the durometer hardness tester show a decrease in the hardness of the composite as the wood fibre is varied from 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% 40% and 50% and the impact strength of the composite decreases as well in that order. The tensile strength conducted using the Mensato Tensometer show a decrease at 10% wood fibre, while an increase in the wood fibre to 20% show an increase in the tensile strength on further addition of the wood fibre a decrease is noticed. This decrease in tensile strength decreases the strain of the PVC-wood fibre composite and hence increasing the modulus of elasticity of the PVC-wood fibre composite as the wood fibre is been added
Keywords :
Wood , PVC , Composite , Tensile strength formulation
Journal title :
Chemical Review and Letters
Journal title :
Chemical Review and Letters
