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Ogah, Anselm Ogah, Archibong, Friday Nwankwo, Allen, Maureen Awele, Nlemedim, Peace Ugochinyerem, Ime, Jacob Ukeme, Chima, Melford Onyemaechi, Igberi, Christiana Ogonna |
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Polymer Bulletin; Aug2024, Vol. 81 Issue 12, p10747-10765, 19p |
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Composites are fabricating by reinforcing waste bambara nut shell powder (BNSP) as a bio-filler into an epoxy resin matrix. The composite is fabricated by varying the mass fractions of filler in the range of 5–35 wt%. The effects of bio-filler content on physical, mechanical, and thermal properties are evaluated. The studies reveal that the tensile strength, tensile modulus, flexural strength, and impact strength increased with increasing bio-filler content. The highest mechanical properties of BNSP-loaded epoxy composites are achieved at bio-filler mass content of 15 wt%, whereas hardness increased for 5–35 wt% with peak value at 35 wt%. The water absorption and thickness swelling of the BNSF/epoxy composites increased with increasing bio-filler contents, while the density decreased with an increase in bio-filler content. The TGA results revealed that an increasing bio-filler content decreased thermal stability, whereas the Tg and Tm of the composites increased with increasing bio-filler content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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