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Determination of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Briquettes Produced from Carbonized Rubber Seed Shell Using Local Binder

American Journal of Materials Research
Vol.1 , No. 3, Publication Date: Sep. 18, 2014, Page: 44-47

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[1]	Emmanuel Fagbemi, Research Operation Department, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin City.
[2]	Patrick Ayeke, Research Operation Department, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin City.
[3]	Baldwin Omonigho, Work and Services Department, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin City.
[4]	Nyaknno Udokpo, Reserach Support Services Department, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin City.
[5]	Ebike Iseru, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
[6]	Teddy Akpovwovwo, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
[7]	Emmanuel Awolola, Mechanical Department, Osun State Ministry of Works, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria.

Abstract

Briquette was produced from rubber seed shell for maximum optimization of rubber seed. Rubber seed shell was carbonized to produce char and local binding agent was added in the ratio of 3:1. The mixture was poured into cylindrical mould to form briquette. The briquette produced was neat and has light weight. Mechanical test was carried out to determine the compressive strength of the briquette. Samples of the briquette were loaded longitudinally and transversely to investigate axial pressure failure and cleft failure. The test samples have average value of 1.08 × 10-3 KN/mm2 and 2.84 × 10-4 KN/mm2 in longitudinal and transverse loading respectfully. Briquettes produced found application in domestic cooking and as a fuel in ribbed smoked rubber sheet processing.

Keywords

Physical, Mechanical, Properties, Briquettes, Carbonized, Rubber Seed, Binder

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