Characteristic study of an HDPE-based composite material

Natural fibers have recently attracted the attention of scientists due to their characteristics: low cost, low density, renewable, biodegradable and non-corrosive. In this work, we prepared and investigated the properties of high-density polyethylene matrix composites reinforced with plant fibers leaf of prickly cactus. To study the effect of fiber content (5%, 15%, 25%) on composite quality, physical, morphological and mechanical analyses were carried out on the various materials produced. The results obtained show that these composite materials exhibit good rigidity, a reduction in density and slight brittleness, making them brittle.

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Zouaoui Emna Professor, Department of Process Engineering, University of 20 August 1955 Skikda, Algeria. Director of the Catalysis, Bioprocesses and Environment Research Laboratory. She obtained her PhD in organic chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Université El Manar, Tunisia, in 2004, and Habilitation Universitaire in 2010.