Suitability of Cow Horn as Filler in an Epoxy Composite,

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dc.contributor.author7. Ambali, I. O.
dc.contributor.authorShuaib-babata, Y. L.,
dc.contributor.authorAlasi, T. O.,
dc.contributor.authorAremu, I. N.,
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, H. K.,
dc.contributor.authorElakhame, Z. U.,
dc.contributor.authorAbdulraman, S. O.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-12T10:30:48Z
dc.date.available2021-10-12T10:30:48Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThis study focuses on assessment of cow horn as filler in an epoxy composite. A particle-reinforced composite was developed using horn particles (HP) and epoxy resin with filler of varying percentage weight (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%. 25%, 30%, 35%, 40 %) at particle sizes of 100 and 150 μm. The composites were developed by hand lay-up technique with varying process parameters. The properties of the developed composites were examined through tensile, flexural and impact tests. The results showed that the tensile properties of the polymers reduced with the incorporation of the cow horn as filler. But at higher curing temperature, a better strength was achieved. Meanwhile, the flexural and impact properties of the polymers increased with the incorporation of the fiber in no particular order. The composite materials with particle size of 100 μm with curing temperature of 80oC exhibited higher tensile (37.58 MPa) and impact properties (74 J) than the lower particles. Generally, the cow horn was found to be a good potential filler in the composite if prepared using higher curing temperature as exhibited through its mechanical properties.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipEngr. Ambali I. O.en_US
dc.identifier.citation7. Ambali, I. O., Shuaib-babata, Y. L., Alasi, T. O., Aremu, I. N., Ibrahim, H. K., Elakhame, Z. U., & Abdulraman, S. O. (2019): Suitability of Cow Horn as Filler in an Epoxy Composite, Journal of Applied. Science Environmental Management. 23(3); 475-482.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v23i3.17
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6562
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries23(3);475-482
dc.subjectComposite materialsen_US
dc.subjectCow hornen_US
dc.subjectEpoxy resinen_US
dc.subjectFilleren_US
dc.subjectStrengthen_US
dc.titleSuitability of Cow Horn as Filler in an Epoxy Composite,en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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At higher curing temperature, better flexural, impact and tensile properties were achieved in the polymers with the incorporation of the cow horn as filler. Also, the composite materials with particle size of 100 µm with curing temperature of 80oC exhibited higher tensile and impact properties. Therefore, the cow horn was found to be a good potential filler in the composite if prepared using higher curing temperature as exhibited through its mechanical properties. A composite prepared at 150µm mixture is highly recommended for an impact application of the composited especially for material engineering to be subjected to impact application. Further research works on the use of cow horn as filler in epoxy composite and also the effect of alkali treatment on the compatibility of the cow horn particles and epoxy are recommended
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