Effect of the Graphene Nanoplatelets (GnPs) on the Mechanical Properties in Recycled PP-Based Hybrid Composites

Cem Okan; Ramazan Kaya; Alaeddin Burak Irez; Emrullah Cebe

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-86741-6_5

Effect of the Graphene Nanoplatelets (GnPs) on the Mechanical Properties in Recycled PP-Based Hybrid Composites

Cem Okan, Ramazan Kaya, Alaeddin Burak Irez^*, Emrullah Cebe

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Istanbul Technical University

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Abstract

In the day we fight against Covid-19, the use of disposable masks and isolation clothing is multiplied by 12 compared to the time before the Covid-19 pandemic. Considering that these disposable masks are made of polypropylene (PP), an average of 480 kilotons of PP waste is produced each year, exclusively from masks. After the use of these masks, it is important to collect and re-evaluate them in a controlled manner so as not to pose a risk of contamination and not to threaten the environment. Because of its advantageous properties, PP is used in the production of many parts in the automotive industry. With this study, it is aimed to develop composite materials to be used in car bumper manufacturing by using recycled PP obtained from melt blown PP fabrics (surgical mask fabric). Due to accidents or road conditions, impact damage can occur on the bumpers. Therefore, the impact resistance of the bumpers must be improved. In addition, in case of microscale damage resulting from the impacts received, microcracks may develop and cause material failure below the maximum tensile stress. In summary, effective reinforcements should be used to improve impact strength in composites for use in car bumpers. Accordingly, novel recycled PP (rPP) based composites are manufactured by using elastomer-styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) and graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) as compatible reinforcements with rPP. As experimental characterization, three-point bending tests and Charpy impact tests were carried out. Incorporation of GnPs increased the flexural strength and blending with SEBS improved the impact resistance of the developed composites. Certain clusters of the graphene nanoplatelets were observed by means of microscopy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials, Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution - Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
Editors	Vijay Chalivendra, Allison M Beese, Ryan B. Berke
Publisher	Springer
Pages	23-28
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9783030867409
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86741-6_5
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2021 - Virtual, Online Duration: 14 Jun 2021 → 17 Jun 2021

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Name	Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
ISSN (Print)	2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)	2191-5652

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Conference	SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2021
City	Virtual, Online
Period	14/06/21 → 17/06/21

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© 2022, The Society for Experimental Mechanics.

Keywords

Eco-composites
Graphene nanoplatelets
Impact resistance
Recycled polypropylene

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Okan, C., Kaya, R., Irez, A. B., & Cebe, E. (2022). Effect of the Graphene Nanoplatelets (GnPs) on the Mechanical Properties in Recycled PP-Based Hybrid Composites. In V. Chalivendra, A. M. Beese, & R. B. Berke (Eds.), Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials, Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution - Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics (pp. 23-28). (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86741-6_5

Okan, Cem ; Kaya, Ramazan ; Irez, Alaeddin Burak et al. / Effect of the Graphene Nanoplatelets (GnPs) on the Mechanical Properties in Recycled PP-Based Hybrid Composites. Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials, Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution - Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. editor / Vijay Chalivendra ; Allison M Beese ; Ryan B. Berke. Springer, 2022. pp. 23-28 (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series).

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Effect of the Graphene Nanoplatelets (GnPs) on the Mechanical Properties in Recycled PP-Based Hybrid Composites. / Okan, Cem; Kaya, Ramazan; Irez, Alaeddin Burak et al.
Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials, Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution - Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. ed. / Vijay Chalivendra; Allison M Beese; Ryan B. Berke. Springer, 2022. p. 23-28 (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series).

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Okan C, Kaya R, Irez AB, Cebe E. Effect of the Graphene Nanoplatelets (GnPs) on the Mechanical Properties in Recycled PP-Based Hybrid Composites. In Chalivendra V, Beese AM, Berke RB, editors, Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials, Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution - Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. Springer. 2022. p. 23-28. (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-86741-6_5

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