@article { author = {Ehi, I. P. and Bidemi, J. K. and Yahaya, L. E.}, title = {Kinetic Studies on Water Absorption Properties of Cocoa-pod Epoxy Composites}, journal = {Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {48-51}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Babol Noshirvani University of Technology}, issn = {2079-2115}, eissn = {2079-2123}, doi = {10.5829/idosi.ijee.2016.07.01.07}, abstract = {The kinetic and characteristics of water absorption of cocoa-pod husk filler reinforced epoxy composite by short-term immersion at room temperature was studied. Composite specimen containing 5, 10, 20 and 30% filler volume fraction were prepared. The percentage of moisture uptake increased as the fibre volume fraction increased due to the high cellulose content of cocoa-pod husk. Results indicate that a D value of 105.8 x 10-7  m2/s at 30% volume fraction was obtained.The process of absorption of water was therefore found to follow the kinetics and mechanism described by Fick's law.}, keywords = {Cocoa pod,Epoxy,Composite,water absorption,Fick's law}, url = {https://www.ijee.net/article_64608.html}, eprint = {https://www.ijee.net/article_64608_cb0c01c0ce74fd3365e88856ca020adc.pdf} }