This article reports the effective usage of redmud (RM), an industrial waste, as a novel filler in polymer matrix. The composite has been fabricated with redmud as secondary reinforcement in banana fiber reinforced polyester (BFRP) using compression molding technique. The mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural and impact strength have been studied for different fiber weight percentage, weight percentage of red mud and chemical treatment of fiber. It is observed that the addition of 10 wt percent of redmud improves the impact and flexural properties for both NaOH, silane treated and untreated banana fiber but there is a decreased trend for tensile strength. It is also found that banana fiber particulate composites have superior mechanical properties than the banana/polyester. Addition of redmud to the banana fiber decreases the moisture absorption of the composites. The studies of the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been done to know the fracture mechanism.

Dust consists of tiny solid particles carried by air currents. These particles are formed by many different processes. One of these processes is polymerization of inert plastic such as Polyvinyl Chloride production plant. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series requirements, section 4.4.6, occupational health and safety risks must be defined and controlled where needed. This field study was conducted to evaluate the occupational exposure of packaging operators to airborne polyvinyl chloride dust in order to health risk assessment and recommend feasible controlling methods. The mass concentration of polyvinyl chloride particulate was measured in two fractions according to the particle size that expressed as total and respirable Particulates. The Air Sampling Methods, Methods for the Determination of Hazardous Substances 14/3, of Health and Safety Executive were used as a standard sampling protocol. The average mass concentrations for respirable and total Particulates were measured 3.54±0.3 mg/m3 and 11.89±0.8 mg/m3 respectively. Also health risks of studied condition were estimated as significant level, category one, therefore the risk must be reduced below the standard level. According to the work requirements to reduce the emission rate and mitigate the health risk exposure, a local exhaust ventilation system design was recommended for bag-filters of hopper tank.

This study treats one important aspect of starch-filled rubber compounds which is their rheological behavior. Starch-based SBR1712 masterbatches resulting from various formulations were prepared using a mini two roll mill and an internal mixer (Plastograph Brabender).The content in starch was varied from 0 to 50 phr. The effect of starch content on the rheological behavior was evaluated through the flow characteristics in the temperature range (130-160 °C) which matches that used in the vulcanization process. Four experimental techniques were considered to assess the mixing and the flow behavior of the materials: 1) Brabender mixer, 2) melt flow index, 3) capillary rheometer and finally 4) dynamic rheological properties through strain sweep experiments using a plate-plate rheometer. It came out that the four techniques used in the assessment of the rheological behavior of such materials are appropriate, complementary and successful. The melt flow index, and viscosity measurements indicate a resistant flow for the rubber and its starch composites. Even high temperatures do not seem to reduce the viscosity considerably.Nevertheless, small amounts of starch incorporated in the gum will ease the flow to some extent.The materials showed a pseudoplastic behavior, and storage made a slight change in their melt flow index. Morphological studies showed that the particles of starch were not destructed during the mixing and their interaction with the rubbery matrix is very poor.

In the current research work synthesis, characterization, mechanical and wear behavior of 5 and 10 wt. % of nano TiO2 Particulates reinforced Al7075 alloy composites are inspected. The Al7075 alloy and nano TiO2 particle composites were provided by melt stir system. After the preparation, the prepared composites were analyzed by SEM, EDS, and XRD for inquiring the microstructures and chemical elements. Furthermore, mechanical and wear behavior of as cast Al7075 alloy and Al7075-5 and 10 wt. % of nano TiO2 composites were examined. Mechanical properties like hardness, UTS, yield quality, and ductility were assessed pursuant to ASTM measures. Pin on disc contraption was applied in order to lead the dry sliding wear tests. The analyses were led by differing loads and sliding speeds for a sliding distance of 3000 m. From the examination, it was discovered that the hardness, extreme strength and yield quality of composites were expanded because of nano TiO2 particles in the Al7075 amalgam grid. In nano TiO2 fortified composites the rate extension was diminished. Moreover, there was an expansion in the volumetric wear misfortune concerning the load, speed and sliding distance for all the readied materials. In order to inspect the fractography and dissimilar wear mechanisms for various test conditions of different compositions, tensile fractured surfaces and the worn surface morphology were analyzed by scanning electron microscope.