Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene (PP) / oil palm mesocarp fibre (OPMF) biocomposites. Two types of mills were used; Wiley mill (WM) and disc mill (DM). Ground OPMF from each milling process was examined for its particle...

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Main Authors: Ahamad Nordin, Noor Ida Amalina, Ariffin, Hidayah, Hassan, Mohd Ali, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Shirai, Yoshihito, Andou, Yoshito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24454/1/13%20JST-0521-2014%20Cafei%20Rev1.pdf
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author Ahamad Nordin, Noor Ida Amalina
Ariffin, Hidayah
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Shirai, Yoshihito
Andou, Yoshito
author_facet Ahamad Nordin, Noor Ida Amalina
Ariffin, Hidayah
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Shirai, Yoshihito
Andou, Yoshito
author_sort Ahamad Nordin, Noor Ida Amalina
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description The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene (PP) / oil palm mesocarp fibre (OPMF) biocomposites. Two types of mills were used; Wiley mill (WM) and disc mill (DM). Ground OPMF from each milling process was examined for its particle size distribution and aspect ratio by sieve and microscopic analyses, respectively. Results showed that DM-OPMF had smaller diameter fibre with uniform particle size compared to the WM-OPMF. Surface morphology study by SEM showed that DM-OPMF had rougher surface compared to WM-OPMF. Furthermore, it was found that PP/DM-OPMF biocomposite had higher tensile strength compared to PP/WM-OPMF, with almost two-fold. Thus, it is suggested that small diameter and uniform size fibre may improve stress transfer and surface contact between the fibre and polymer matrix and cause welldispersion of filler throughout the polymer resulted in better tensile strength of PP/DM-OPMF compared to PP/WM-OPMF biocomposite. Overall, it can be concluded that disc milling could serve as a simple and effective grinding method for improving the tensile properties of biocomposite.
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spelling upm.eprints-244542020-04-15T16:49:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24454/ Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite Ahamad Nordin, Noor Ida Amalina Ariffin, Hidayah Hassan, Mohd Ali Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Shirai, Yoshihito Andou, Yoshito The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene (PP) / oil palm mesocarp fibre (OPMF) biocomposites. Two types of mills were used; Wiley mill (WM) and disc mill (DM). Ground OPMF from each milling process was examined for its particle size distribution and aspect ratio by sieve and microscopic analyses, respectively. Results showed that DM-OPMF had smaller diameter fibre with uniform particle size compared to the WM-OPMF. Surface morphology study by SEM showed that DM-OPMF had rougher surface compared to WM-OPMF. Furthermore, it was found that PP/DM-OPMF biocomposite had higher tensile strength compared to PP/WM-OPMF, with almost two-fold. Thus, it is suggested that small diameter and uniform size fibre may improve stress transfer and surface contact between the fibre and polymer matrix and cause welldispersion of filler throughout the polymer resulted in better tensile strength of PP/DM-OPMF compared to PP/WM-OPMF biocomposite. Overall, it can be concluded that disc milling could serve as a simple and effective grinding method for improving the tensile properties of biocomposite. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2015-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24454/1/13%20JST-0521-2014%20Cafei%20Rev1.pdf Ahamad Nordin, Noor Ida Amalina and Ariffin, Hidayah and Hassan, Mohd Ali and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Shirai, Yoshihito and Andou, Yoshito (2015) Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 23 (2). pp. 325-337. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2023%20%282%29%20Jul.%202015/13%20JST-0521-2014%20Cafei%20Rev1.pdf
spellingShingle Ahamad Nordin, Noor Ida Amalina
Ariffin, Hidayah
Hassan, Mohd Ali
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Shirai, Yoshihito
Andou, Yoshito
Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite
title Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite
title_full Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite
title_fullStr Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite
title_full_unstemmed Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite
title_short Effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene / oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite
title_sort effects of milling methods on tensile properties of polypropylene oil palm mesocarp fibre biocomposite
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24454/1/13%20JST-0521-2014%20Cafei%20Rev1.pdf
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