Paper

Effect of Mass Flow and Mold Temperature in the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-rice Rusk Ash

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Authors:

J. Jr. Fiori; M. Peterson; M. A. Fiori; G. N. Colle; H. G. Riella; A. B. S. S. Neto; G. W. Duarte

Abstract

This work aims to study the influence of mass flow and mold temperature in the mechanical properties of RHA/PP composites using, as parameter, the crystallinity degree of the composite. The samples were obtained following a statistical experimental factorial planning, in which it was ranged the mass flow and mold temperature. The samples underwent tensile and bending tests, DSC and SEM in order to verify the mechanical and morphological properties. The results of mold temperature showed significance in the crystallinity degree of the composite matrix. And both mold temperature and mass flow are significant for the mechanical properties of the composite.

Keywords

Rice Husk Ash; Polymer Composite; Mechanical Properties; Injection Parameters; Statistical Experimental Factorial Planning

StartPage

101

EndPage

109

Doi

10.5963/AMSA0203002

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