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Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites

Organized by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 9th - 12th June 2007 at Park Royal Hotel, Penang.

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Main Authors: Azlin Fazlina, Osman, Banjuraizah, Johar
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis 2009
Subjects:
Silicon
Polypropylene
Composites
Composite materials
Silicon carbide
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/6233
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spelling my.unimap-62332009-06-25T04:32:58Z Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites Azlin Fazlina, Osman Banjuraizah, Johar Silicon Polypropylene Composites Composite materials Silicon carbide Organized by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 9th - 12th June 2007 at Park Royal Hotel, Penang. Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene (PP) composites are fabricated, where the compounding is carried out by using Z-blade mixer with filler loadings of Owt%, 10wt%, 20wt% and 30wt%. In order to improve compatibility between polypropylene matrix and silicon carbide particles, the particles surface was treated with titanate coupling agent (Lica-12). Composite sheets produced from hot press molding process are prepared for testing samples. The effect of filler loadings and incorporation of coupling agent on morphology of SiC filled PP composites are studied. The samples were sputter-coated with a fine layer of vanadium using a sputter coater and analyzed using JEOL JSM-6460LA scanning electron microscope. Comparison between morphology of treated and untreated PP-SiC composite is done. From morphology study, it can be seen that the filler distribution and SiC particle contact is improved by increasing the filler loading. Good filler distribution in the matrix improves the contact between filler and filler thus minimized the existing pores. As a result properties such as tensile strength and tensile modulus can be improved. The morphology also showed more pores exist in the 70%PP-30%SiC compared to 90%PP-lOVoSiC sample. From the result, a decrease of porosity can be observed for the composite treated with Lica-12 at 10% filler loading. However this treated SiC filled PP composites showed an increase in porosity as filler loading increased. To support the statement, SEM micrograph of 90%PP-10%SiC treated with 5%Lica-12 showed better dispersion of filler and improved wet-out between PP (matrix) and SiC (filler) compared to untreated 90%PP-10%SiC composites. 2009-06-25T04:32:58Z 2009-06-25T04:32:58Z 2007-05-15 Working Paper http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6233 en 1st International Conference on Sustainable Materials 2007 (ICoSM2007) Universiti Malaysia Perlis
institution Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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language English
topic Silicon
Polypropylene
Composites
Composite materials
Silicon carbide
spellingShingle Silicon
Polypropylene
Composites
Composite materials
Silicon carbide
Azlin Fazlina, Osman
Banjuraizah, Johar
Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites
description Organized by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 9th - 12th June 2007 at Park Royal Hotel, Penang.
format Working Paper
author Azlin Fazlina, Osman
Banjuraizah, Johar
author_facet Azlin Fazlina, Osman
Banjuraizah, Johar
author_sort Azlin Fazlina, Osman
title Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites
title_short Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites
title_full Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites
title_fullStr Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites
title_full_unstemmed Morphology studies of treated and untreated Silicon carbide filled Polypropylene composites
title_sort morphology studies of treated and untreated silicon carbide filled polypropylene composites
publisher Universiti Malaysia Perlis
publishDate 2009
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/6233
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