Novel epoxy-carbonized coconut shell nanoparticles composites for car bumper application

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dc.contributor.authorAgunsoye, J. O.
dc.contributor.authorOdumosu, A. K.
dc.contributor.authorDada, O. E.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-21T11:37:50Z
dc.date.available2021-04-21T11:37:50Z
dc.date.issued2018-12-12
dc.descriptionStaff Publicationen_US
dc.description.abstractThe structure and mechanical properties of carbonized coconut shell nanoparticles (CSnp) reinforced epoxy composite have been evaluated to establish the possibility of using the composite as a new material for automobile car bumper application. Epoxy resin of the type LY556 was blended together with CSnp at 5–25 wt%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mechanical test, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were examined. SEMmorphology reveals adhesion between CSnp and polymer matrix at low wt%CSnp while at higher weight percent of CSnp agglomeration of CSnp was observed. The addition of CSnp at 25 wt% produced the optimal hardness values of 26.35 VHN, tensile stress of 338.75 MPa, and flexural strength of 156 MPa, while at 10 wt% CSnp produced optimal impact energy value of 5.71 J. The developed epoxy composite when compared with two existing Toyota models showed improved impact energy at break of 10.5% over Big Daddy Model and 37.45% over Carina model under the same testing conditions.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-3206-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/982
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technologyen_US
dc.subjectCoconut shellen_US
dc.subjectMechanical propertiesen_US
dc.subjectMicrostructureen_US
dc.subjectCar bumper and thermal propertiesen_US
dc.titleNovel epoxy-carbonized coconut shell nanoparticles composites for car bumper applicationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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