Synthesis and Characterisation of Sugarcane Bagasse and Pineapple Leaf Particulate Reinforced Polyester Resin Matrix Composites

Authors : Babatunde BOLASODUN, Stephen DUROWAYE, Theddeus AKANO

Pages : 1091-1100

Doi:10.35378/gujs.787964

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Publication Date : 2022-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, an experimental research was conducted in developing and characterising sugarcane bagasse and pineapple leaf particulate particulate reınforced polyester resın composıtes. Unsaturated polyester resin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UPR); was reinforced with sugarcane bagasse and pineapple leaf particulates in varied proportions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0 – 25 wt. %); by mould casting. Morphology and mechanical properties of the composites were examined. There was a good dispersion of particulates in the polyester resin. The sugarcane bagasse reinforced composite demonstrated the highest tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact energy of 84.94 MPa, 121.16 MPa, and 7.37 J respectively at 20 wt. % reinforcement. The tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact energy of the composites improved with increasing concentration of the reinforcement. This is an indication of the suitability of the reinforcing materials as fillers for unsaturated polyester resin and an indication of the potential the polymer matrix composite has for low strength applications.   
Keywords : Sugarcane bagasse, Pineapple leaf, Polyester resin, Mould casting, Mechanical properties