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Evaluation of Ohio Coal as Filler Material for Thermoplastic Composites
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Phillips, Lakin N.
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1512564409202248
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2017, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Mechanical Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
Abstract
The research completed for this thesis evaluated the utilization of bituminous coal types from the Appalachian basin as filler material in high density polyethylene (HDPE) composite. The three coal types evaluated include Pittsburgh No. 8, Kittanning, and Upper Freeport. Further investigation of coal filler content (0-60wt. %) and coupling agent content (0-3 wt. %) impact on flexural strength, tensile strength and water absorption were investigated using Pittsburgh No. 8 as the filler. Surface chemistry of the coal was analyzed using Boehm analyses and compared to the surface chemistry of pine wood flour. Flexural strength of the composite was greatest at 30 wt. % coal, while tensile strength decreased with increasing coal content. Any addition of coupling agent in the composite saw little to negative impact on flexural and tensile properties.
Committee
Jason Trembly (Advisor)
Pages
63 p.
Subject Headings
Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
Keywords
composite
;
coal
;
HDPE
;
polyethylene
;
mechanical properties
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flexural strength
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tensile strength
;
MAPE
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Phillips, L. N. (2017).
Evaluation of Ohio Coal as Filler Material for Thermoplastic Composites
[Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1512564409202248
APA Style (7th edition)
Phillips, Lakin.
Evaluation of Ohio Coal as Filler Material for Thermoplastic Composites.
2017. Ohio University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1512564409202248.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Phillips, Lakin. "Evaluation of Ohio Coal as Filler Material for Thermoplastic Composites." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1512564409202248
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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