Thermal, Abrasion and Dynamic-Mechanical Properties of Sugar Cane Bagasse Reinforced Polyester Resin Biocomposites

Obiukwu, O. O.; Uchechukwu, M. N.; Uchechukwu, T.

doi:10.5829/ijee.2020.11.03.02

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo, Nigeria

² Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo, Nigeria

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2020.11.03.02

Abstract

Biodegradable composites (SCB-PES) and a control sample were developed from polyester resin (PES) matrix and sugar cane bagasse (SCB) fibre at different matrix- fibre compositions using the compression technique. The effects of fibre content (9–54 wt%) and fibre treatment on thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of polyester / sugar cane bagasse fibre biocomposites were evaluated via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and DMA (Model: DMA 242 E Artemis) storage modulus (E¹), loss modulus (E¹¹), change in length of modulus (∆l), tan delta (E¹¹/ E¹) and glass transition temperature (Tg). The results showed that while the weight of the pure PES matrix showed a near complete disappearance between 400 –500 ⁰C, the 9 % FW SCB-PES composite lost nearly 50% of its weight, in the same temperature region. The results which show that SCB-PES composites demonstrated acceptable thermal and abrasion properties portrays the effectiveness of SCB as reinforcement for PES matrix and the potential of the eco-friendly composites in the fabrication of utility materials for sustainable development. The weight loss (wt%) by the composites after 6 months soil burying test ranged from 22.24 -85.34 %.

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Thermal, Abrasion and Dynamic-Mechanical Properties of Sugar Cane Bagasse Reinforced Polyester Resin Biocomposites

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Volume 11, Issue 3
September 2020
Pages 186-192

Thermal, Abrasion and Dynamic-Mechanical Properties of Sugar Cane Bagasse Reinforced Polyester Resin Biocomposites

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Volume 11, Issue 3September 2020Pages 186-192

Volume 11, Issue 3
September 2020
Pages 186-192