Recent advances on improving the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf fibers/engineering thermoplastic composites using novel coating techniques: A review
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are presently receiving the attention of scholars
and industrialists due to their specific properties, such as being naturally eco-friendly …
and industrialists due to their specific properties, such as being naturally eco-friendly …
Thermal and mechanical characterization of composite materials from industrial plastic wastes and recycled nylon fibers for floor paving tiles application
Industrial plastic waste is growing globally at an alarming rate and environmental pollution
from traditional landfill disposal and incineration treatments are of great concern. As a …
from traditional landfill disposal and incineration treatments are of great concern. As a …
Effects of high‐temperature optimization and resin coating treatment on the mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of natural kenaf fiber‐filled engineering …
MM Owen, EO Achukwu, SB Shuib… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, kenaf natural fibers were coated with acetone‐thinned epoxy resin before
compounding with high‐temperature polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Thus, composites of …
compounding with high‐temperature polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Thus, composites of …
Enhanced mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of waste PET plastics reinforced with coated biodegradable kenaf fibers for infrastructure applications
The surge in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle production has led to a rise in
waste PET plastics. Recycling these waste PET plastics for infrastructural purposes offers a …
waste PET plastics. Recycling these waste PET plastics for infrastructural purposes offers a …
Effect of glass fiber loading and reprocessing cycles on the mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of isotactic polypropylene composites
EO Achukwu, MM Owen, A Danladi… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, a preliminary finding is carried out to obtain the optimum E‐glass fiber content
in polypropylene (PP) plastic products using loadings of 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt%. The …
in polypropylene (PP) plastic products using loadings of 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt%. The …
Mechanical and morphological characterizations of epoxy composites reinforced with surface modified woven cotton structures using vacuum bagging technique
MM Owen, EO Achukwu… - The Journal of the …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Woven fabric structures facilitate the mechanical interlacement of textile yarns for increased
strength, which leads to more balanced mechanical properties in a composite. This study …
strength, which leads to more balanced mechanical properties in a composite. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Optimization of fuel briquette made from bi-composite biomass for domestic heating applications
This study aimed at optimizing the fuel briquettes produced from flamboyant pod (FBP), and
corn cob (CC) mixed with cassava starch (SB) as a binder using custom design …
corn cob (CC) mixed with cassava starch (SB) as a binder using custom design …
Optimization of the mechanical properties of polyester/coconut shell ash (CSA) composite for light-weight engineering applications
The mechanical properties of coconut shell ash (CSA) reinforced polyester composite have
been optimized. Various test specimens were developed by dispersing 10, 20, 30 and 40 …
been optimized. Various test specimens were developed by dispersing 10, 20, 30 and 40 …
Mechanical and thermal characterization of resin-infused cotton fabric/epoxy composites: influence of woven construction parameters and surface treatments
This study explores the mechanical and thermal characterization of epoxy-based
composites reinforced with chemically modified woven cotton fabrics using the resin infusion …
composites reinforced with chemically modified woven cotton fabrics using the resin infusion …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of inorganic materials on the waste chicken feather fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester resin-based composite: An approach to environmental …
The environmentally hazardous waste of the poultry industry was eliminated by recycling the
chicken feather fibers (CFF) with metal oxides to make useful composites by mixing them …
chicken feather fibers (CFF) with metal oxides to make useful composites by mixing them …