Study the Effect of Adding Malic Anhydride and Carbon Fibers to the Mechanical and Morphology Properties of Polypropylene

Authors

  • Abeer Adnan Abd Engineering Materials College, Polymer Department, Babylon University, Babylon, Iraq
  • Zainab Al-Kahafaji Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/armne.23.1.1625

Keywords:

Polypropylene, carbon fibers, maleic anhydride, composite, bumpers

Abstract

Adding reinforcement materials like carbon fibers with maleic anhydride improves the strength of polypropylene. The present work aimed to study the effect of adding maleic anhydride and carbon fibers on the mechanical properties of polypropylene enhanced by presenting carbon fibers. Carbon fibers added at different ratios (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) % and 1% of maleic anhydride were added to pure polypropylene. Standard tensile and impact test specimens were prepared per ASTM standards using an extruder technique. It was observed that increasing the carbon fiber content enhanced the tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and hardness of polypropylene while the elongation decreased, but it enhanced after MAH addition. SEM and FTIR indicated good adhesion between fibers and polypropylene after adding maleic anhydride (MAH). UV tests showed that carbon fibers protect the composite material from the UV sunlight.

Author Biographies

Abeer Adnan Abd, Engineering Materials College, Polymer Department, Babylon University, Babylon, Iraq

mat880.abeer.adnan@uobabylon.edu.iq

Zainab Al-Kahafaji, Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

p123005@siswa.ukm.edu.my

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Published

2024-10-02

How to Cite

Abd, Abeer Adnan, and Zainab Al-Kahafaji. 2024. “Study the Effect of Adding Malic Anhydride and Carbon Fibers to the Mechanical and Morphology Properties of Polypropylene”. Journal of Advanced Research in Micro and Nano Engineering 23 (1):16-25. https://doi.org/10.37934/armne.23.1.1625.
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