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Compression Molding of Composite of Recycled HDPE and Recycled Tire ParticlesPlastic and rubber recycling is an effective means of reducing solid waste to the environment and preserving natural resources. A project aimed at developing a new composite material from recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE) and recycled rubber is currently being conducted at Eastern Illinois University. The recycled plastic pellets with recycled rubber particles are extruded into some HDPE/rubber composite strands. The strand can be further cut into pellets that can be used to fabricate other material forms or products. This experiment was inspired by the above-mentioned research activity. In order to measure Durometer hardness of the extruded composite, a specimen with relatively large dimensions was needed. Thus, compression molding was used to form a cylindrical specimen of 1 in. diameter and 1 in. thickness. The initial poor quality of the molded specimen prompted a need to optimize the processing parameters such as temperature, holding time, and pressure. Design of experiment (DOE) was used to obtain optimum combination of the parameters.
Document ID
19960052158
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Liu, Ping
(University of Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL United States)
Waskom, Tommy L.
(University of Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL United States)
Chen, Zhengyu
(University of Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL United States)
Li, Yanze
(University of Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL United States)
Peng, Linda
(University of Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: National Educators' Workshop: Update 95. Standard Experiments in Engineering Materials Science and Technology
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Accession Number
96N35381
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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