Unsaturated polyester composite filled clam shells (anadara granosa): Effect of tensile strength, elongation break and water absorption

Abstract

The object of this study was to determine the effect of variations in the composition of clam shells (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 % wt.) on the properties of tensile strength, elongation at break and water absorption polyester composite filled clam shells (Anadara granosa). The method of making composites using two parallel plate molding, polyester mixture and clamshell (Anadara granosa) was put into a molding pressure at 125 psi through two parallel plates for 40 min. The results showed the effect of variations of clam shell fillers (Anadara granosa) affected the properties of tensile strength and elongation at break and water absorption. The highest tensile strength was 97:3 (% wt.) 17,785 MPa, elongation at break condition (100:0) 9.766 % and water absorption 0.811 %.