| Title |
Tribological and circular economy aspects of polypropylene/cotton fibre hybrid composite |
| ID_Doc |
1586 |
| Authors |
Hussain, A; Podgursky, V; Goliandin, D; Antonov, M; Kumar, R; Kamboj, N; Ahranjani, RR; Viljus, M; Ahmad, T; Farid, MM; Abbas, MM; Krurnme, A; ICrasnou, I |
| Title |
Tribological and circular economy aspects of polypropylene/cotton fibre hybrid composite |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Proceedings Of The Estonian Academy Of Sciences, 71, 2 |
| DOI |
10.3176/proc.2022.2.03 |
| Abstract |
The circular economy is emerging as green technology solution for polymer and composite industries. However, the use of circular economy as an industrial practice is still a global challenge. In this article, polypropylene-cotton hybrid composite was developed using different amounts of cotton fibre waste (0, 10, 30, 40 wt%). Scanning electron microscope (SEM), tribometer, Rockwell hardness tester and binocular microscope were used for investigations of composite surface, hardness and coefficient of friction (COF). The mean coefficient of friction values was 0.64, 0.75, 0.88 and 0.94 for pure propylene, 10, 30 and 40% of cotton reinforced composites, respectively. The scanning electron microscopy characterization of hybrid composite revealed the voids, porosity and asperities due to random fibres orientation. The Rockwell hardness value of composites was increased due to rise of fibre fraction. Based on the COF values, hardness and surface characterization, polypropylene-cotton reinforced hybrid composite could be used functionally for thermal and sound applications. |
| Author Keywords |
polymer composites; tribology; wear; cotton fibres; thermal conductivity; sound isolation; circular economy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000813789900004 |
| WoS Category |
Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics |
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