Polymers and Polymer Composites

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COST-EFFECTIVE POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES FILLED WITH RED-MUD PARTICLES

July 1, 2008 By: Akinci A; Akbulut H; Yilmaz F Research article

Title: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COST-EFFECTIVE POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES FILLED WITH RED-MUD PARTICLES
Page Range: p.439-446
Author(s): Akinci A; Akbulut H; Yilmaz F
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 16
Issue No: No.7

Abstract
The use of red mud, an industrial waste material, as a filler for isotactic polypropylene (iPP) was examined. The tensile strength, three-point flexural strength and hardness were measured for the unreinforced polymer and for composites containing 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 wt% of red mud. Fractures surfaces after three-point flexural tests were examined by scanning electron microscopy. The tensile and flexural strength decreased and the hardness increased with increasing red mud. 32 refs.


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