Physical and mechanical properties of palm kernel activated carbon after immerse in different types of vegetables oil

Kamaruszaman, Afiq Taqiuddin (2022) Physical and mechanical properties of palm kernel activated carbon after immerse in different types of vegetables oil. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Pahm kernel activated carbon (PKAC) found that become one of the potential self-lubricant materials. Agricultural wastes would be preferred for use in activated carbon industries since they are both cost effective and environmentally favourable. In Malaysia, huge amount of palm kernel is producing as agricultural wastes. low friction coefficient, palm kernel activated carbon reinforced polymeric composite can replace existing high-cost industrial self-lubricated materials. In this project the effect of immersing in different type of vegetables oil on physical and mechanical properties of palm kernel activated carbon reinforced with polymeric composites was investigated. The composition of 60%, 65% and 70% of the weight activated carbon was reinforced with the polymer resin and compacted into a die at 100%C with 1225kPa pressure for 10 minutes by using compaction technique. Three type shape which is disc, pin and bone for conducting of tensile (ASTM D3039 / D3039M-17), compression (ASTM D 6641), hardness (ASTM D2240-15el), surface roughness, density, porosity and water absorption (ASTM D570-98(2010) el) tests. All the test conducted before and after immersing in three types of vegetables oil which is soybean, palm, and corn oil. The 60% sample had the most excellent properties in term of hardness, surface roughness, tensile and compression. Immersing in different types of vegetables oil give slightly difference physical and mechanical properties of the composites competed to before Immersed.

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