Explicit Study of Epoxy/ Momordica Angustisepala Fiber and Rice Husk Ash Nanoparticle Composites for Roofing Sheet Application
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2020-12-08
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Annales de Chimie - Science des Matériaux
Abstract
The development of roofing sheets using sustainable materials to reduce the health hazard
pose by asbestos, corrosion of galvanized zinc, and cost of long span aluminum has been
giving attention. In this work, density, tensile properties, corrosion resistance and stress
analysis of Momordica angustisepala fiber (MAf) and rice husk ash nanoparticle/epoxy
composite was used as criteria to determine the suitability of the new material as a roofing
sheet application. Roofing sheets of lower weight can be produced with this developed
material. The yield strength and tensile strength of 73.45 and 75.12 MPa are within the
strength recommended for galvanized zinc and long span aluminum. The new material
can be used in the production of roofing sheets with better corrosion resistance than
galvanized zinc and long span aluminum. It was established that light weight roofing
sheets with better corrosion resistance can be made with this composite
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stress analysis, momordica angustisepala fibe, rice husk ash nanoparticle, roofing sheets, Obetta Emmanuel Chinonso, Nigeria, Power, Obetta Emmanuel Chinonso, ACE_SPED, University of Nigeria Nsukka, ACE: Sustainable Power and Energy Development