Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, a researcher from the College of Applied Professions at PPU, collaborated with Dr. Khalid Alzebdeh, a researcher from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman, to publish a scientific research paper on the mechanical performance analysis of a composite material made of plastic and date palm. The paper, titled "An Integrated Approach to Evaluate the Mechanical Performance of Date Palm Filler Polypropylene", was published in the journal Materials Today Communications. This journal specializes in advanced materials science and their properties and has an impact factor of "IF = 3.662."
The study evaluates the mechanical properties of newly developed bio-composites made of untreated and chemically treated date palm agro-residue fillers and a polypropylene matrix. A spring network model is used to predict the effective mechanical properties of the bio-composite and simulate the progression of fracture, which can be time-consuming to experimentally measure. The elastic modulus and strength obtained through numerical techniques are used in analytical models to calculate both the stiffness and strength of the bio-composites. The results show that both numerical and analytical modelling techniques can produce natural fiber polymeric composites with tailored mechanical properties. The bio-composites can be used as an eco-friendly, renewable, and economically competitive material in various industries.
Published Research Link:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105583
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