Development of Sump Gasket Sheet from Groundnut Shell Composite

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2019 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 6 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Atiku, Salisu Ahmed, S.O Yakubu

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V6I9P103

How to Cite?

Atiku, Salisu Ahmed, S.O Yakubu, "Development of Sump Gasket Sheet from Groundnut Shell Composite," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 6,  no. 9, pp. 12-22, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V6I9P103

Abstract:

The use of natural fibers as filler to produce polymer composite has been reported by many authorsand found out to have enormous potential for improving the mechanical properties of such polymer composites. In this research work, the possibility of using groundnut shells, which is generally regarded as Agricultural waste in most localities, to produce gasket sheets, has been carried out. A portion of the groundnut shell particles of grain sizes 0.5mm, 0.85mm and 1mm were blended with epoxy resin only at a loading level of 30:70 % for gasket sheet sample 1. Another portion was blended with top bond at a loading level of 40:60 % by weight and further blended with epoxy resin at a loading level of 80:20 % for gasket sheet sample 2. Six samples of gasket sheets were produced -three from each blend. Results of Mechanical properties of each sheet were determined and compared with BonTex 247(control) gasket paper in terms of compressibility and recovery, resistance to oil absorption, tensile strength, heat resistance, and flexibility according to ASTM F-36, F-146, F-152, F-495, and F-147 respectively. Test results indicated gasket sheet sample of grain size 0.5mm from a blend of groundnut shell particles, Epoxy resin, and top bond with compressibility-33%, recovery-35.35%, oil absorption of 10.78% increase in thickness, 14.55% increase in weight, Tensile strength-3.90N/mm2, Maximum working temperature- 85 0C is the best of the lot.Samples from a combination of groundnut shell particles and Epoxy resin have poor heat resistance, flexibility, and recovery but good tensile strength and resistance to oil absorption.

Keywords:

Groundnut shell, Epoxy resin, Gasket Sheets

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