Claude Takoumbe, Joseph Zobo Mfomo, A. Biwôlé, Elvis Mbou Tiaya, Jean Aimé Mono, Prince Hermann Pokem Nguimjeu, Linus Ntsotsa Biwole
The use of local materials developed from natural reinforcements remains a major challenge for many researchers in the development of the industry and the fight against pollution. The wood industry generates large quantities of environmental waste, including Iroko wood. To give Iroko a second life, this study uses Iroko sawdust waste to make an epoxy matrix composite material. The composite was produced using a cold pressing technique based on moving the top and bottom plates to a thickness of 10 mm. On this basis, three particle sizes [t < 0.35[, [0.35–0.63[, and [0.63–1[ were used, as well as three reinforcement (R)/matrix (M) percentages of 50R/50M, 60R/40M, and 70R/30M, where R is the reinforcement percentage and M is the matrix percentage. The physical tests, apparent and real density, porosity, moisture content, water absorption rate, absorption and desorption kinetics, diffusion theory, and activation energy were determined by the gravimetric method. A three-point bending test was carried out in accordance with the ASTM D790 for mechanical tests. The results show that the addition of Iroko particles lightens the material by reducing its density. The hydrophilic nature of Iroko particles increases the absorption rate and porosity, with good diffusion capacity as the particle size and percentage increase. The material produced can be light and porous, with possible applications in thermal insulation. In terms of kinetics, Verma et al.’s model best correlates the experimental desorption points for the 3 isotherms, while Page’s model best correlates the water absorption points. The mechanical results show that Young’s modulus and stress at break decrease with an increase in the reinforcement percentage and particle size. The mechanical results can be used to define the material’s applications in construction and furniture. In accordance with the EN312 standard, the composites produced can be classified as type 2 lightweight materials, suitable for use in dry and damp areas.
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{"title":"Retracted: Optimizing the Characteristics of the Laser Hardfacing Process Parameters to Maximize the Wear Resistance of Ni-Based Hard-Faced Deposits Using the RSM Technique","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9786960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9786960","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"55 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139601542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Influences of Aqueous Nanofluid Emulsion on Diesel Engine Performance, Combustion, and Emission: IoT (Emission Monitoring System)","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9828361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9828361","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"52 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139442189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Application of Nanoflexible Photoelectric Devices in Welding Tooling Equipment Systems","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9893723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9893723","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"45 46","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139442290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Effects of Polypropylene Waste Addition as Coarse Aggregates in Concrete: Experimental Characterization and Statistical Analysis","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9813686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9813686","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"48 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139442452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Detecting Distance between Surfaces of Large Transparent Material Based on Low-Cost TOF Sensor and Deep Convolutional Neural Network","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9780191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9780191","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"19 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139443429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9840238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9840238","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"23 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139444228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Improvement of Microstructure and Properties of Q235 Steel by Iron-Based Laser Cladding Coating","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9810320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9810320","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"70 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139445034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Response Surface Methodology Approach to Predict the Flexural Moment of Ferrocement Composites with Weld Mesh and Steel Slag as Partial Replacement for Fine Aggregate","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9805723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9805723","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"88 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139444653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retracted: Conversion of Aquaculture Waste into Biomedical Wealth: Chitin and Chitosan Journey","authors":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","doi":"10.1155/2024/9762327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9762327","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":48963,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Materials Science and Engineering","volume":"54 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139441901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}