Effect of Microwave Power and Clamping Pressure on the Microwave Welding of Polypropylene Using Silicon Carbide Nanowhiskers as Microwave Susceptor

Phey Yee Foong; Chun Hong Voon; Bee Ying Lim; Pei Leng Teh; Mohd Afendi Bin Rojan; Nor Azizah Parmin; Subash C. B. Gopinath; Mohd Khairuddin Md Arshad; Foo Wah Low; Savisha Mahalingam; Abreeza Manap; Ruslinda A. Rahim; Uda Hashim

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Effect of Microwave Power and Clamping Pressure on the Microwave Welding of Polypropylene Using Silicon Carbide Nanowhiskers as Microwave Susceptor

RESEARCH ARTICLE | Updated：2022-10-25

- Effect of Microwave Power and Clamping Pressure on the Microwave Welding of Polypropylene Using Silicon Carbide Nanowhiskers as Microwave Susceptor
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 40, Issue 11, Pages: 1466-1481(2022)
- Affiliations：
  
  a.Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Seriab, Kangar, Perlis 01000, Malaysia
  b.Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Jejawi, Perlis Arau 02600, Malaysia
  c.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh, Perlis Arau 02600, Malaysia
  d.Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering & Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor 43000, Malaysia
  e.Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, Kajang, Selangor 43000, Malaysia
- Author bio：
  
  chvoon@unimap.edu.my
- Funds：
- DOI：10.1007/s10118-022-2811-4
  CLC：
- Received：30 December 2021，
  
  Revised：2022-2-17，
  
  Accepted：19 May 2022，
  
  Online First：02 September 2022，
  
  Published：01 November 2022
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Foong, P. Y.; Voon, C. H.; Lim, B. Y.; Teh, P. L.; Rojan, M. A. B.; Parmin, N. A.; Gopinath, S. C. B.; Arshad, M. K. M.; Low, F. W.; Mahalingam, S.; Manap, A.; Rahim, R. A.; Hashim, U. Effect of microwave power and clamping pressure on the microwave welding of polypropylene using silicon carbide nanowhiskers as microwave susceptor. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2022, 40, 1466–1481

Phey Yee Foong, Chun Hong Voon, Bee Ying Lim, et al. Effect of Microwave Power and Clamping Pressure on the Microwave Welding of Polypropylene Using Silicon Carbide Nanowhiskers as Microwave Susceptor[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2022, 40(11): 1466-1481.
Foong, P. Y.; Voon, C. H.; Lim, B. Y.; Teh, P. L.; Rojan, M. A. B.; Parmin, N. A.; Gopinath, S. C. B.; Arshad, M. K. M.; Low, F. W.; Mahalingam, S.; Manap, A.; Rahim, R. A.; Hashim, U. Effect of microwave power and clamping pressure on the microwave welding of polypropylene using silicon carbide nanowhiskers as microwave susceptor. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2022, 40, 1466–1481 DOI： 10.1007/s10118-022-2811-4.

Phey Yee Foong, Chun Hong Voon, Bee Ying Lim, et al. Effect of Microwave Power and Clamping Pressure on the Microwave Welding of Polypropylene Using Silicon Carbide Nanowhiskers as Microwave Susceptor[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2022, 40(11): 1466-1481. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-022-2811-4.

摘要

For the first time

silicon carbide nanowhiskers were employed as microwave susceptor to absorb microwave for the joining of PP substrates. Under controlled microwave power and clamping pressure

welded joints were formed and the mechanical properties were improved due to the formation of nanocomposite at the interface of welded joints.

Abstract

Due to their excellent dielectric properties and the rapid response to microwave irradiation

silicon carbide nanowhiskers (SiCNWs) were employed as microwave susceptor in this study to absorb microwave and locally melt the surrounding polypropylene (PP) substrates for the joining of PP substrates. Complete welded joint is formed after the melted PP was cooled and resolidified. Other than microwave susceptor

SiCNWs also acted as the nanofillers in strengthening the welded joint through the formation of SiCNWs reinforced PP nanocomposite at the interface of PP substrates. Besides

the effect of microwave power on the microwave welding of PP substrates using SiCNWs as susceptor was studied and reported. It was found that the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of the welded joint improved as microwave power increased. However

it deteriorates the flexibility of the welded joint as high stiffness SiCNWs were incorporated deeper into the PP matrix which restricted the PP chain mobility. Aside from microwave power

clamping pressure is also critical in determining the mechanical properties of a welded joint. When compared to unclamped welded joint

the tensile strength

modulus of elasticity and flexibility of welded joint subjected to clamping pressure improved drastically. Moreover

the tensile strength of welded joint increased when the clamping pressure was increased from P1 to P3

but decreased when the clamping pressure was further increased to P4 due to the occurrence of flashing at welded joint. The formation mechanism of SiCNWs reinforced PP welded joint was also proposed in this study. Compared to conventional welding

this welding process is easy

straightforward and is able to produce welded joint with outstanding mechanical properties

via

precise controlling of the processing parameters. Thus

microwave welding is thought to offer an option for the joining of thermoplastics and other applications.

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