Synthesis and Structural analysis of aluminium-filled polystyrene composites from recycled wastes
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2018-05-01
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Journal of Environmental Research, Engineering and Management
Abstract
In this study, the effects of powdered Aluminium (Al) as reinforcing fillers for polystyrene-based resin (PBR)
matrix has been evaluated based on the analysis of mechanical and structural properties. Samples were prepared
by hand lay-out technique enhanced with the usage of single roller. The PBR was reinforced by Aluminium
powders (μm) at selected weight fractions of (0, 5, 10, and 15 %) and investigated by X-ray diffraction
(XRD) physical and mechanical testing. The study of mechanical properties includes: elongation at break, time
to failure and young modulus. The XRD studies confirmed no chemical reaction but rather the introduction of
crystalline structure in the polystyrene matrix based on the amount of aluminium content and the even distribution
of aluminium powder in the matrix. The tensile strength increased with increasing filler content; however
elongation at break and time to break showed decrement as the weight fraction of aluminium powder is
increased in the composites. The mechanical and XRD analysis demonstrated that the presence of aluminium
micro particles in PBR matrix enhances structural properties of the composites.
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Composite, Polystyerene based resin, Aluminium reinforcement, Mechanical Properties