A review of degradation and life prediction of polyethylene

Y Wang, G Feng, N Lin, H Lan, Q Li, D Yao, J Tang - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
After around 50 years of development, the key substance known as polyethylene has been
extremely influential in a variety of industries. This paper investigates how polyethylene …

Biodegradation of used polyethylene bags by a new marine strain of Alcaligenes faecalis LNDR-1

M Nag, D Lahiri, B Dutta, G Jadav, RR Ray - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
Disposable plastic bags of two different chemical compositions and colors were remediated
by the application of novel mesophilic group of bacteria isolated from the banks of sea water …

[HTML][HTML] Reliability analysis of tensile strengths using Weibull distribution in glass/epoxy and carbon/epoxy composites

K Naresh, K Shankar, R Velmurugan - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, experiments are carried out to determine the tensile strength of laminates, for
three different orientations [(0/90/30/-60),(0/90/45/-45) and (30/-60/60/-30)] of glass/epoxy …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical behaviour of lateritic soil stabilized with bone ash and hydrated lime for sustainable building applications

II Obianyo, AP Onwualu, ABO Soboyejo - Case Studies in Construction …, 2020 - Elsevier
This research is aimed at achieving effective utilization of lateritic soil as a sustainable
building material by improving its strength using lime and bone ash. Different percentages of …

Chemico-microstructural changes in earthen building materials containing calcium carbide residue and rice husk ash

P Nshimiyimana, A Messan, Z Zhao… - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
Clay earthen materials can essentially be stabilized with calcium carbide residue (CCR) and
rice husk ash (RHA) to produce compressed earth block (CEBs) with improved mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Physical-Mechanical properties of wood based composite reinforced with recycled polypropylene and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp.) husk

EN Anosike-Francis, II Obianyo, OW Salami… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The need for a sustainable environment and biomass valorization has encouraged research
on the recycling of agro and industrial wastes into roofing tiles, ceiling boards …

Development of sustainable and eco-friendly materials from termite hill soil stabilized with cement for low-cost housing in chad

AA Mahamat, N Linda Bih, O Ayeni, P Azikiwe Onwualu… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper explores the effects of cement stabilization (5, 10, 15 and 20 wt%) on the
structural and mechanical properties (compressive/flexural strengths and fracture …

The effect of polymer waste addition on the compressive strength and water absorption of geopolymer ceramics

N Linda Bih, A Aboubakar Mahamat… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The quantity of polymer waste in our communities is increasing significantly. It is therefore
necessary to consider reuse or recycling waste to avoid an increase in the risk to public …

Mechanical and thermal properties of sustainable composite building materials produced by the reprocessing of low-density polyethylene, biochar, calcium phosphate …

ST Azeko, EK Arthur, DP Minh, N Lyczko… - Journal of Materials in …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents the results of the experimental and analytical studies of the mechanical
and thermal properties of laterite composites mixed with reprocessed low-density …

[PDF][PDF] Mechanical properties of sustainable adobe bricks stabilized with recycled sugarcane fiber waste

C Bock-Hyeng, AN Ofori-Boadu… - International Journal of …, 2016 - academia.edu
In the pursuit of cheaper and more sustainable building materialsto meethousing demands
in developing countries like Cameroun, the mechanicalproperties ofadobe bricks which …