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Modeling and simulation of tensile properties of r-LDPE/GSF composite using the response surface methododology

  • Rabboni Mike Government

    Rabboni Mike Government, born 1982, studied chemical engineering and lectures in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba, Nigeria.

     EMAIL logo     , Edozie Thompson Okeke

    Edozie Thompson Okeke, born 1979, studied civil engineering and lectures in the Civil Engineering Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.

         , Ibrahim Adamu Ibrahim

    Ibrahim Adamu Ibrahim, born 1986, studied chemistry in the Chemical Sciences Department, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba, Nigeria.

         and Okechukwu Dominic Onukwuli

    Okechukwu Dominic Onukwuli, born 1955, studied chemical engineering and lectures in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra, Nigeria.
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Abstract

In this study, the ultimate tensile strength (UTS), elongation (ELG) and tensile modulus (TEM) of a recycled low-density polyethylene groundnut shell fiber composite (r-LDPE/GSF) were modeled and simulated when considered particle size (PS) and fiber content (FC) of groundnut shell fiber (GSF) by applying response surface techniques (RSM) for structural application. The deposit of recycled low-density polyethylene (r-LDPE) and GSF, an agro-waste, were combined in the production of r-LDPE/GSF composite at PS of 50–70 mesh (300–212 µm) and FC of 10–30 wt% of the GSF. The manufactured r-LDPE/GSF composite was tested for UTS, ELG and TEM and optimized by considering these process variables of GSF, PS and FC with RSM. The outcome indicated that at optimum condition, the UTS, ELG and TEM were 8.5072 MPa, 12.83% and 0.94007 GPa, respectively. The parameters at this point were PS and FC of 60.48 mesh (250 µm) and 30 wt%, respectively. The coefficient of determination (R 2) was close to 0.99. The percentage of relative errors between raw experimental reading and the RSM was <0.16. Based on the result of the work, the predicted RSM data on tensile properties of r-LDPE/GSF composite shows that is a potential engineering material for structural application.

Keywords: groundnut shell fiber (GSF); modeling and simulation; recycled low-density polyethylene (r-LDPE); recycled low-density polyethylene groundnut shell fiber composite (r-LDPE/GSF) composite; tensile properties
Corresponding author: Dr. Rabboni Mike Government, Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Nigeria, E-mail:

About the authors

Rabboni Mike Government

Rabboni Mike Government, born 1982, studied chemical engineering and lectures in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba, Nigeria.

Edozie Thompson Okeke

Edozie Thompson Okeke, born 1979, studied civil engineering and lectures in the Civil Engineering Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.

Ibrahim Adamu Ibrahim

Ibrahim Adamu Ibrahim, born 1986, studied chemistry in the Chemical Sciences Department, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba, Nigeria.

Okechukwu Dominic Onukwuli

Okechukwu Dominic Onukwuli, born 1955, studied chemical engineering and lectures in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra, Nigeria.

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: None declared.

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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  2. Effect of water absorption and hydroxyapatite addition on mechanical and microstructural properties of dental luting cements
  3. Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a friction stir processed magnesium alloy composite AZ31B–SiC
  4. Multi-objective optimization of build orientation considering support structure volume and build time in laser powder bed fusion
  5. Fatigue properties and crack growth behavior of 7N01 and 6N01 aluminum alloys
  6. Surface roughness prediction of wire electric discharge machining (WEDM)-machined AZ91D magnesium alloy using multilayer perceptron, ensemble neural network, and evolving product-unit neural network
  7. Effect of FeTi-FeB inoculation on the shape of carbide reinforcements in hypoeutectic high chromium white cast iron
  8. Development of an eutectic-based self-healing in Al–Si cast alloy
  9. Effect of process parameters on mechanical properties of additive manufactured SMP structures based on FDM
  10. Effect of calcination and sintering temperature on porosity and microstructure of porcelain tiles
  11. Effect of particles on tensile and bending properties of jute epoxy composites
  12. Effect of cutting parameters on the machinability of X37CrMoV5-1 hot work tool steel
  13. Cutting forces during drilling of a SiCp reinforced Al-7075 matrix composite
  14. Modeling and simulation of tensile properties of r-LDPE/GSF composite using the response surface methododology
  15. Machinability of alloy ductile iron and forged 16MnCr5 steel
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