The study On Mechanical Properties of HDPE Hybrid Polymer based Hybrid Composites

Abstract

Polymer and their composites are used in many engineering applications as an alternate of metals, because of the parameters such as low cost, light weight and durability. Hybridization is a process of mixing two or more similar or dissimilar materials. It increases the performance and efficiency. In this study investigation has been made on mechanical properties of HDPE polymer based hybrid composites fabricated from the effect of various synthetic fibers (SGF ,PTFE,SCF), synthetic fillers(Silica, hydroxyapatite, zirconia) by melt mixing method using twin screw extruder followed by injection molding technique. The mechanical properties of the samples such as tensile test, flexural test were measured by universal testing machine. And the impact test was performed on Izod impact testing machine. The results show that the tensile strength of hybrid composite TR-4 sample increases compared to other composites. Flexural strength of sample TR-6 shows highest flexural strength comparted to others. The impact strength increases when the filler materials 2% of zirconia and 2% of hydroxyapatite are added to composite material i.e. is TR-6 sample.