Hemp Fiber/Titanium Carbide Embedded High-Density Polyethylene Composite Prepared via Injection Mold: Characteristics Study
摘要
High-density polyethylene composites (HDPE) are prime materials for automotive components and aero applications. Because of improved strength, stiffness, enriched hardness, and impact toughness value. The injection mould process fabricates the HDPE hybrid composite by employing 10 volume percentages (vol%) of hemp fiber and different vol% of alumina for lightweight application. The disclosure of bast fiber and titanium carbide (TiC) ceramic phase on tensile performance, including yield, ultimate tensile, elongation behaviour and composites’ hardness, are investigated using ASTM D3039 and D4762 standards. The outcome of investigated results of HDPE composite owns 10 and 5 vol% of bast fiber and alumina, which is exploited for maximum tensile performance and high hardness value related to HDPE polymer without fiber and ceramic particles. The yield/ultimate, elongation and hardness value of HDPE/10 vol% hemp fiber/5 vol% TiC nanoparticles composite is 36 MPa, 62 MPa, 6.7% and 59 HV, respectively.