Kinetic Studies on Water Absorption Properties of Cocoa-pod Epoxy Composites
| Autor: | I. P. Ehi, J. K. Bidemi, L. E. Yahaya |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 48-51 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2079-2115 2079-2123 |
| DOI: | 10.5829/idosi.ijee.2016.07.01.07 |
| Popis: | The kinetic and characteristics of water absorption of cocoa-pod husk filler reinforced epoxy composite by short-term immersion at room temperature was studied. Composite specimen containing 5, 10, 20 and 30% filler volume fraction were prepared. The percentage of moisture uptake increased as the fibre volume fraction increased due to the high cellulose content of cocoa-pod husk. Results indicate that a D value of 105.8 x 10-7 m2/s at 30% volume fraction was obtained.The process of absorption of water was therefore found to follow the kinetics and mechanism described by Fick's law. |
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