Abstract
In this study, a polymer composite is made using chemically treated jute fiber and waste floor tile powder as an alternative source for roof tile application. The wear qualities were examined at various ages, and the outcomes were optimized. In order to improve the wetting properties of the jute fiber, it was chemically treated. MINITAB software was used to develop Taguchi method parameters such as jute fiber percentage, waste tile powder percentage, and NaOH chemical treatment using the MINITAB software. It was determined that hardness was the most important characteristic in terms of wear properties after the specimens were subjected to ageing and abrasion wear testing and hardness tests were carried out as per normal protocols. As a result of the waste tile powder addition, the surface and core pore formation rates were reduced and the wear index rates were low. Jute fiber with 15%, 9% tile powder, and 5% NaOH treatment were found to have the lowest wear index of the other specimen compositions tested, according to the wear index. Specimen made with 5% jute fiber addition, 9% tile powder inclusion, and 10% NaOH treatment, on the other hand, had more hardness. Degradation of the fibers and delamination are side effects of the ageing process. The wear resistance of the surface was increased by the use of waste tile powder.
Highlights
There are a variety of modern ideas and materials being developed in an effort to create better roofing options
Taguchi’s method was utilised to determine an experimental design in which a new composite was to be made using the proposed method; there are nine distinct designs that can be generated by modifying the combination of input elements, which are entered into MINITAB
To achieve a lower wear index, a high proportion of ceramic powder formed by powdering waste tiles should be used, and the influence of this powder should be the greatest when compared to the addition of jute fiber or the chemical treatment applied to the tiles
Summary
There are a variety of modern ideas and materials being developed in an effort to create better roofing options. Jute fiber-reinforced polymer composite was explored by [1], who found that rosewood dust boosted thermal stability while padauk wood dust improved adhesion with the matrix. When NaOH treatment of jute fiber and nanoclay inclusion in polymer composites were investigated by [2], they found that the mechanical and vibration characteristics were affected by the concentration of NaOH treatment and inclusion of nanoclay. While investigating the material’s mechanical and thermal properties, researchers [3] discovered that adding fillers reduced both the material’s tensile and flexural qualities while increasing its hardness. Jute fiber and epoxy matrix packed with silicon carbide powder were treated by [4] and characterised for mechanical properties. It was shown that the mechanical and thermal properties of jute fibers in epoxy composites decreased after exposure to moisture; the chemically modified samples showed greater interfacial adhesion than untreated jute fiber samples. A study done by [5] discovered that jute
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