Feasibility study on producing functional parts using molding technology

The mechanical and electrical conductivity of a system based on ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) filled with metal powder have been studied. Copper powder having different percentage was used as fillers. Polymer composite investigated to produce high electrical conductivity from a low-cos...

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Main Author:	Elewe, Adel Muhsin
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	TP Chemical technology TP1080-1185 Polymers and polymer manufacture
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spelling	my-uthm-ep.14262021-10-03T07:18:12Z Feasibility study on producing functional parts using molding technology 2014-12 Elewe, Adel Muhsin TP Chemical technology TP1080-1185 Polymers and polymer manufacture The mechanical and electrical conductivity of a system based on ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) filled with metal powder have been studied. Copper powder having different percentage was used as fillers. Polymer composite investigated to produce high electrical conductivity from a low-cost thermoplastic with low conductive filler loading concern over the process ability. The composite preparation conditions allow the formation of a metal powder distribution in the polymer matrix volume to create a good network of electrically conductive fillers. The main objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of producing functional composit material based on effective mixture. And also to formulate the metal-plastic which can produced by molding technology. ABS is compounded with a copper powder in the mixing machine at 190 to 230ºC for 15 minutes at 30 rpm, then charged to the plastic grinder machine in order to form the composite in suitable size to feed it in molding machine. The influence of viscosity on processing selection is being mapped by MFI test in order to perform the samples in a proper molding technology. The compositions were adjusted as the polymer volumes were equal to 10%, 20% for injection molding machine process and 30% to 70% were used in hot press molding machine process. In order to understand the variation in electrical and mechanical properties, several tests were performed such as density, porosity, tensile, hardness and IV test. Experimental data shows that the strength of the composite improved while the electrical resistivity decreases with the arising of percolation thresholds. The key parameter in this case is the packing factor F which equal to 0.46, represents the maximum point of percolation threshold that achieve conductive composite. 2014-12 Thesis http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1426/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1426/1/24p%20ADEL%20MUHSIN%20ELEWE.pdf text en public http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1426/2/ADEL%20MUHSIN%20ELEWE%20COPYRIGHT%20DECLARATION.pdf text en staffonly http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1426/3/ADEL%20MUHSIN%20ELEWE%20WATERMARK.pdf text en validuser mphil masters Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan
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topic	TP Chemical technology TP1080-1185 Polymers and polymer manufacture
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description	The mechanical and electrical conductivity of a system based on ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) filled with metal powder have been studied. Copper powder having different percentage was used as fillers. Polymer composite investigated to produce high electrical conductivity from a low-cost thermoplastic with low conductive filler loading concern over the process ability. The composite preparation conditions allow the formation of a metal powder distribution in the polymer matrix volume to create a good network of electrically conductive fillers. The main objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of producing functional composit material based on effective mixture. And also to formulate the metal-plastic which can produced by molding technology. ABS is compounded with a copper powder in the mixing machine at 190 to 230ºC for 15 minutes at 30 rpm, then charged to the plastic grinder machine in order to form the composite in suitable size to feed it in molding machine. The influence of viscosity on processing selection is being mapped by MFI test in order to perform the samples in a proper molding technology. The compositions were adjusted as the polymer volumes were equal to 10%, 20% for injection molding machine process and 30% to 70% were used in hot press molding machine process. In order to understand the variation in electrical and mechanical properties, several tests were performed such as density, porosity, tensile, hardness and IV test. Experimental data shows that the strength of the composite improved while the electrical resistivity decreases with the arising of percolation thresholds. The key parameter in this case is the packing factor F which equal to 0.46, represents the maximum point of percolation threshold that achieve conductive composite.
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qualification_name	Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Elewe, Adel Muhsin
author_facet	Elewe, Adel Muhsin
author_sort	Elewe, Adel Muhsin
title	Feasibility study on producing functional parts using molding technology
title_short	Feasibility study on producing functional parts using molding technology
title_full	Feasibility study on producing functional parts using molding technology
title_fullStr	Feasibility study on producing functional parts using molding technology
title_full_unstemmed	Feasibility study on producing functional parts using molding technology
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granting_institution	Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
granting_department	Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan
publishDate	2014
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