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Investigation of tribological behavior of rice husk reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) biocomposite

  • Ferit Ficici

    Dr. Ferit Ficici was born in 1978. He worked as a specialist at Gebze Institute of Technology in 2005. He acquired MSc degree in 2006 and Ph.D degree in 2012 at Sakarya University. He has been working as a Research Engineer at Global ARGE company since 2020. His areas of expertise are machinability tests, tribology, composites, computer aided design, computer aided manufacturing.

     ORCID logo EMAIL logo     und Alaattin Metin Kaya

    Dr. Alaattin Metin Kaya was born in 1978 and obtained his PhD in 2011. Dr. Kaya, who started working as an assistant professor in 2011, is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Bursa Uludağ University, TURKEY. His main research interests are thermodynamics and optimization.

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Abstract

In this study, rice husk-reinforced HDPE composites were produced to provide sustainable and economical solutions. For this purpose, HDPE composites with RH ratios of 5 %, 10 %, and 15 % by volume were produced using the injection moulding method. Density, hardness, tensile, bending strength, friction coefficient, and wear values of the produced bio-composite materials were measured. According to the results from the mechanical tests, the lowest density, hardness, tensile, and bending strength values were recorded in the 5 vol % RH + HDPE composite material, while the highest values were observed in the 15 vol % RH + HDPE composite material. Minimum tensile and bending strength values were 27.8 and 31.22 MPa, and maximum tensile and bending strength values were 28,5 and 31,35 MPa. As a result of friction and wear tests, the minimum coefficient of friction and weight loss were found in the 15 vol % RH + HDPE composite material, and the highest values were noted in the 5 vol % RH + HDPE composite material. The minimum coefficient of friction was measured as 00,957 µ and the corresponding weight loss was 00,008 g. The maximum coefficient of friction was 06,485 µ, with a weight loss of 00,022 g.

Keywords: rice husk; hdpe; coefficient of friction; wear loss; biocomposites; groove
Corresponding author: Ferit Ficici, Global ARGE, 41400, Kocaeli, Türkiye, E-mail:

About the authors

Ferit Ficici

Dr. Ferit Ficici was born in 1978. He worked as a specialist at Gebze Institute of Technology in 2005. He acquired MSc degree in 2006 and Ph.D degree in 2012 at Sakarya University. He has been working as a Research Engineer at Global ARGE company since 2020. His areas of expertise are machinability tests, tribology, composites, computer aided design, computer aided manufacturing.

Alaattin Metin Kaya

Dr. Alaattin Metin Kaya was born in 1978 and obtained his PhD in 2011. Dr. Kaya, who started working as an assistant professor in 2011, is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Bursa Uludağ University, TURKEY. His main research interests are thermodynamics and optimization.

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rice husk; hdpe; coefficient of friction; wear loss; biocomposites; groove

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  1. Frontmatter
  2. Optimal structural design of helicopter components using tornado optimizer with Coriolis forces
  3. Effect of heat treatment on corrosion and wear properties of powder metal AZ91 magnesium alloy
  4. Low velocity impact behavior of carbon fiber/aluminum laminate (CARALL) hybrid composites
  5. Effect of projection welding process parameters on the performance of SPC270C steel plate and weld nut
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