Effect Of Date Seed Granules On The Mechanical Properties Of Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite:- Nwabueze Victor E
ABSTRACT
In this study, Date Seed Granulated Powder (DSGP)
was used as a reinforcement material for Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy resin
(GFRE) composite. Specifically, the DSGP was prepared and added to Glassfibre
reinforced Epoxy composite using the hand lay-up method. The DSGP reinforced
GFRE was produced in different weight ratios of0 %, 10 %, 20 %, 30 %. 40 % and
50 % wt. The mechanical properties ofthe developed specimens ofthe DSGP
reinforced GFRE composite were investigated using the universal INSTRON tensile
machine, flexural testing equipment, Izod impact testing machine (ASTM D256
standard) and Rockwell Hardness testing machine for hardness test. Results of
the tests showed maximum values of tensile strength, flexural strength and
Hardness Number as 271 MPa, 241 MPa and 97 HRBfor the 50, 40, 30, 20 and 10 %
wt. GDS samples respectively. Energy absorption capacity (U in Joules) of the
samples were also determined. From the results obtained, the best variation of
the reinforcement of Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy with Date seed granules is
the GFR-40 % wt. GDS composition. This study therefore proves that Glassfibre
-Date seed reinforced composites are good alternatives to Glass fibre
composites, since they gave higher mechanical properties al lower cost.
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