• Devendra Kumar Lohia

Nanoparticles of Silica are used as filler for forming High density polyethylene based composite. Silica nanoparticles have been obtained from many resources and are preferred for reinforcement of High density polyethylene because of their low cost, high aspect ratio and fairly good mechanical properties. The composite has been prepared by using compression moulding and stirrer. The mechanical properties of the composite are analyzed by using tensile and Impact tests. The thermal properties of the composite are characterized using Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The tests performed on the composite indicate that the mechanical and thermal properties of the HDPE composite have been improved when it is reinforced with nanoparticles of silica.

Compression moulding; HDPE (High Density Polyethylene); reinforcement; Impact test; TGA; DSC

"Study of Thermal and Mechanical properties of High Density Polyethylene and Nanoparticle of Silica Composite", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.246-253, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906D85.pdf

"Study of Thermal and Mechanical properties of High Density Polyethylene and Nanoparticle of Silica Composite", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp246-253, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906D85.pdf