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ArticleHeliyon2024

Mechanical and frictional properties of coconut husk powder reinforced polymer immersed in a simulated acidic medium for oil/gas applications.

David O Obada, Kazeem A Salami, Ayodeji N Oyedeji, Obinna A Osuchukwu, Jimoh Abass, Christian Ogwuche, Naresh D Bansod, Michael I Ubgaja, Ibrahim U Ibrahim, Bello Abdulkareem and 2 more

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David O ObadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Kazeem A SalamiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Ayodeji N OyedejiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Obinna A OsuchukwuMultifunctional Materials Laboratory, Shell Office Complex, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Jimoh AbassDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Christian OgwucheDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Naresh D BansodDepartment of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Science and Late N.P. Commerce College, Armori (M.S.), India.
Michael I UbgajaDepartment of Polymer Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ibrahim U IbrahimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Bello AbdulkareemDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Rabiu K OlawaleDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
Luqman K AbidoyeDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.

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Abstract

Polymeric materials are constantly exposed to aggressive environments, negatively impacting their mechanical and chemical properties. In salt, acid, or alkaline solutions, polymer materials degrade due to surface flaws, microcracks, or other irregularities. For the first time, this study considers the behaviour of coconut powder/coir-reinforced synthetic LDPE hybrid composite immersed in an aggressive (acidic) medium for 15, 30 and 45 days. The structural, mechanical, and frictional behaviour of the developed coir/coconut husk powder/LDPE hybrid composites were measured after ageing in hydrochloric acid (HCl) as potential materials for oil and gas applications. From the XRD patterns, the prominent reflections in the control samples increased with the acid ageing days, while less prominent reflections characterized the hybrid composites. The hardness of the reinforced samples immersed for 30 and 45 days (30B and 45A) showed the highest values of 0.28 Hv, while the control samples immersed for 15 days had the least hardness. The reinforced samples immersed for 15 and 30 days (15B and 30B) showed the lowest and highest fracture toughness, respectively. The control samples were observed to absorb little water after immersion for 144 h. The result showed that although the reinforced hybrid composites showed better mechanical properties, with an increase in the days of immersion in an aggressive medium, the properties became compromised compared to the un-reinforced samples. Hence, the applications of the produced reinforced polymers in the oil and gas industries may be limited.

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Acid ageingCorrosionFrictional behaviourLow-density polyethyleneMechanical propertiesOil and gasWater absorption

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PMCPMC10847602

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