Erosion Wear Performance of Palm-Epoxy Hybrid Composites Reinforced with Bio-Waste Filler

Abstract

This paper deals with the advancement in hybrid, palm-fibre-reinforced composites packed with various weight extent of rice husk (0 weight percentage, 5 weight percentage, 10 weight percentage and 15 weight percentage) particulates. The erosion wear resistance of these unfilled and rice husk filled samples have been studied. The erosion wear tests are directed according to plan of trial approach utilizing Taguchi's orthogonal arrays. The erosion resistance of made composites is analyzed at various impingement angles (450 to 900), impact velocities (40.0 m/s to 80.0 m/s) and erodent size (40.0 μm, to 100 μm) in air jet test rig. It has been found that the disintegration obstruction of the palm-epoxy composites increments with increments in filler weight percent. Then by SEM method surface morphology of the broke down pieces is checked.