Sains Malaysiana 45(12)(2016):
1913–1921
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2016-4512-16
Pengoptimuman Proses Penyemperitan
Gentian Karbon Terkisar dan Polipropilena Bagi Komposit Polimer
Pengalir
(Optimization of Milled Carbon Fibre Extrusion
and Polypropylene Process for Conductive Polymer Composite)
NABILAH AFIQAH
MOHD
RADZUAN1*,
ABU
BAKAR
SULONG1,2
& MAHENDRA
RAO SOMALU1
1Institut Sel Fuel, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
2Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanik dan
Bahan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Darul
Ehsan, Malaysia
Diserahkan:
14 April 2016/Diterima: 12 Oktober 2016
ABSTRAK
Proses penyemperitan merupakan
salah satu proses pra-pencampuran yang dapat membantu meningkatkan
tahap serakan bahan pengalir dalam komposit polimer pengalir (CPC).
Tahap keberaliran elektrik dilihat tidak begitu memuaskan walaupun
telah melalui proses serakan melalui pengacuan mekanik. Kajian
ini dijalankan bagi mengoptimumkan proses penyemperitan bahan
gentian karbon terkisar (MCF)
dan polipropilena (PP) iaitu suhu penyemperitan dan halaju
putaran melalui kaedah reka bentuk eksperimen (Taguchi). Susunan
orthogonal Taguchi L9 digunakan bagi menentukan aras yang
paling optimum serta menjalankan analisis varian bagi memperoleh
nilai keberaliran elektrik yang paling baik. Pengoptimuman parameter
pada suhu penyemperitan 210ºC hingga 250ºC dan halaju putaran
50 hingga 90 rpm menggunakan komposisi bahan sebanyak 80 % bt.
MCF dan
20 % bt. PP dengan tahap keberaliran elektrik meningkat pada tahap
maksimum 3.67 S/cm. Pengoptimuman parameter ini menunjukkan bahawa
reka bentuk eksperimen yang terhasil mampu menghasilkan nilai
keberaliran elektrik yang tinggi serta mempunyai sifat mekanik
yang baik.
Kata kunci: Gentian karbon
terkisar; kaedah reka bentuk eksperimen; keberaliran elektrik;
penyemperitan; ujian mekanik
ABSTRACT
The extrusion process is one
of the pre-mixing processes that aid in improving the filler dispersion
in conductive polymer composite (CPC). Electrical conductivity
level still needs much improvement in mixing process through mechanical
mixer. This study was conducted to optimise the extrusion process
parameters (temperature and rotational speed) of milled carbon
fibre (MCF)
and polypropylene (PP) using experimental design (Taguchi
method). Orthogonal array design of L9 is adapted in this study to
determine the optimum level and measuring performance via variance
analysis to obtain the maximum electrical conductivity. The optimum
working conditions for 80 wt. % of MCF and 20 wt. % of PP composition
were determined at the extrusion temperature of 230ºC to 250ºC
and a rotational speed of 50 to 90 rpm in which the electrical
conductivity increases to the maximum value of 3.67 S/cm. Optimisation
of these parameters is expected to produce a robust design with
improved electrical conductivity and mechanical properties.
Keywords: Design experiment; electrical conductivity; extrusion;
mechanical testing; milled carbon fibre
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