Investigation of tribological behavior of rice husk reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) biocomposite


Ficici F., KAYA A. M.

Materialpruefung/Materials Testing, cilt.67, sa.12, ss.1972-1984, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 67 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/mt-2025-0222
  • Dergi Adı: Materialpruefung/Materials Testing
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1972-1984
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: biocomposites, coefficient of friction, groove, hdpe, rice husk, wear loss
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, rice husk-reinforced HDPE composites were produced to provide sustainable and economical solutions. For this purpose, HDPE composites with RH ratios of 5 %, 10 %, and 15 % by volume were produced using the injection moulding method. Density, hardness, tensile, bending strength, friction coefficient, and wear values of the produced bio-composite materials were measured. According to the results from the mechanical tests, the lowest density, hardness, tensile, and bending strength values were recorded in the 5 vol % RH + HDPE composite material, while the highest values were observed in the 15 vol % RH + HDPE composite material. Minimum tensile and bending strength values were 27.8 and 31.22 MPa, and maximum tensile and bending strength values were 28,5 and 31,35 MPa. As a result of friction and wear tests, the minimum coefficient of friction and weight loss were found in the 15 vol % RH + HDPE composite material, and the highest values were noted in the 5 vol % RH + HDPE composite material. The minimum coefficient of friction was measured as 00,957 µ and the corresponding weight loss was 00,008 g. The maximum coefficient of friction was 06,485 µ, with a weight loss of 00,022 g.