International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2015)
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Compatibility of Nanobiocide as Wood Preservative with Thermosetting Resin used as Adhesive for Plywood Manufacturing
Abstract: The study objective was to develop a wood preservative by nano form of Copper oxide, Zinc oxide and Copper sulphate for wood based panel products to make the system with a lesser amount of toxicity. Wood preservatives are products used for the safeguard of wood from deterioration or damage caused by detrimental organisms (for example; fungi, moulds or pests). Nanotechnology presents a notable opportunity to boost the field of wood …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Experimental evaluation of dc Conductivity of Rice Husk Reinforced Polypropylene Composites with addition of cenosphere
Abstract: Insulating materials are used in electrical power circuits to prevent leakages of current. Main objective of this study is to evaluate the dc conductivity of rice husk filled polypropylene composites with and without cenosphere. The conductivity at room temperature was found to decreases from 2.64e-13 to 9.371e-14 S cm-1 with the addition of cenosphere. Dense packing of the material, collapse of pores and decreases in air gap between the rice …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Assessment of Tensile and Hardness Property of AA5083/Nano-Al2O3 Metal Matrix Composites
Abstract: Al–Mg base composites reinforced with different mixtures of nano-Al2O3 particles have been fabricated by mechanical stir casting and their metallurgical and mechanical characterization has been investigated. In this investigation, the Al2O3 particulates were reinforced into the base matrix of aluminium fabricated with five levels of volume fraction such as Al/0 vol.% Al2O3, Al/2 vol.% Al2O3, Al/4 vol.% Al2O3, Al/6 vol.% Al2O3 and Al/8 vol.% Al2O3. After the Al-base-nano-composites were fabricated …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Effect of Fly Ash Cenosphere on Electric Properties of Polypropylene
Abstract: Present work deals with findings on electrical properties of cenosphere filled polypropylene composites. Frequency dependence of the dielectric constant (ε’) of the composite samples was carried out at ambient temperature. A theoretical model is proposed for the electrical conductivity of porous polypropylene/cenosphere composites. Role of addition of these cenosphere particles on electrical properties such as dielectric constant, tanδ, dc conductivity and ac conductivity were investigated. Increase of fly ash cenosphere …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 7–19 Read article