Mechanical Analysis Of Palm Kernel Shell Ash Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites
ABSTRACT
The mechanical
properties of pure Aluminium reinforcements with Palm kernel shell ash at
varying proportion by weight (40%, 30%, 20%, and 10% wt.) were studied for
possible structural applications in engineering by comparing its mechanical
properties with that of pure Aluminium (Al- 1060). Basically, the rule of
mixture was employed to manufacture the test samples of the composites at a
varying ratio of Al-90% wt. PKSA-10% wt, Al-80% wt. PKA-20% wt. Al-70% wt.
PKSA-30% wt and Al-60% wt. PKSA-40% wt. The samples were tested for mechanical
properties using the universal testing machine, Rockwell hardness testing
machine. Izod impact testing machine (ASTM D256 standard) and a computerized
microscope. Consequently, the experiments demonstrated that the Palm kernel
shell ash reinforced Aluminium composite with a 40% wt. proportion of ash has
the highest Young modulus of elasticity even compared to that of Al-1060.The
young modulus of the Al-60% wt. PKSA was measured to be 77.27 GPa, Al-70% wt.
PKSA was 69.10 GPa, Al-80% wt. PKSA was 68.54 GPa, Al-90% wt. PKSA was 64.91
GPa while that of pure Aluminium (Al1 060) was measured to be 56.7 Gpa.
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HENRY, MBA. "Mechanical Analysis Of Palm Kernel Shell Ash Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/mechanical-analysis-of-palm-kernel-shell-ash-reinforced-aluminum-matrix-composites-7-2