Navin, Chand and U.K ., Dwivedi (2006) Effect of coupling agent on abrasive wear behaviour of chopped jute fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites. Wear, 261. pp. 1057-1063. ISSN 0043-1648

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Abstract

In this paper, studies have been conducted to investigate the abrasive wear behaviour of jute fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites. Effect of addition of maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP)-coupling agent by two different approach, sliding distance and load on abrasive wear performance of jute fibre–PP composites has been determined by using a SUGA abrasion tester. Use of coupling agent gives better wear resistance as compared to without the use of coupling agent. It has also been found that addition of MA-g-PP coupling agent during melt mixing gives better wear resistance as compared to the jute PP composites having MA-g-PP solution-treated jute fibres, which has been explained on the basis of highest thermal stability of jute–PP Composite having melt-mixed MA-g-PP. Abrasive wear performance of the composites has been explained with the help of surface microstructures of worn surfaces.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Lightweight Materials > Polymeric Materials
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mr. B.K. Prasad
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2013 12:24
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2013 12:40
URI:	http://ampri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/657

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