rHDPE/Wood Fiber Composites: Effect of Maleic Anhydride on Tensile Properties and Morphology Analysis

A. G.  Supri; M. P. M.  Hanif; F.  Zainuddin

rHDPE/Wood Fiber Composites: Effect of Maleic Anhydride on Tensile Properties and Morphology Analysis

Authors

A. G. Supri Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kampus Utama, Pauh Putra, 02600 Perlis, Malaysia
M. P. M. Hanif School of Materials Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kompleks Taman Muhibah, Jejawi 2, 02600 Perlis, Malaysia
F. Zainuddin Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kampus Utama, Pauh Putra, 02600 Perlis, Malaysia

Keywords:

recycled high density polyethylene, wood fiber, maleic anhydride

Abstract

The effect of maleic anhydride as a coupling agent on the tensile properties and morphology of recycled high density polyethylene/wood fiber (rHDPE/WF) composites was studied. rHDPE/WF composites with different wood fiber loading and the addition of maleic anhydride were prepared with Brabender Plasticorder at the temperature of 160°C and rotor speed of 50 rpm. The result indicated that rHDPE/WFM composites with maleic anhydride exhibited higher tensile strength and modulus of elasticity compared to rHDPE/WF composites. rHDPE/WFM with maleic anhydride composites gave a better interfacial adhesion between the matrix and the fiber than rHDPE/WF composites as evidenced using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

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Published

2020-10-30

How to Cite

Supri, A. G. ., Hanif , M. P. M. ., & Zainuddin, . F. . (2020). rHDPE/Wood Fiber Composites: Effect of Maleic Anhydride on Tensile Properties and Morphology Analysis . Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 1(1), 6–12. Retrieved from https://akademiabaru.com/submit/index.php/aram/article/view/1697