Research
Title : | Experimental investigation and heat transfer simulation for product quality enhancement in Rotational Molding Process |
Area of research : | Engineering Sciences |
Focus area : | Polymer Science |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Ramkumar PL, Assistant Professor, Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2021 |
Contact info : | plramkumarno1@gmail.com |
Associated Programme / Scheme : | Core Research Grant (CRG) |
Details
Executive Summary : | The project will investigate the effect of Wood Flour Dust (WFD) and Mineral Dust (MD) as reinforcement with LLDPE in order to ensure requisite processibility and improvised mechanical properties for rotational molding process. The other highlights of the project proposal are: 1. Processibility analysis considering distinct blends of LLDPE/Mineral Dust (MD) can be investigated. 2. Rotomoldability can be analyzed for LLDPE/Wood Flour Dust (WFD). 3. Mechanical characterization will be investigated for the various prepared LLDPE/MD roto molded product. 4. Mechanical properties on the rotomolded products when WFD is blended with LLDPE will be analyzed. 5. A comparative study can be examined for LLPDE/WFD and LLDPE/MD based on the rotomoldability and mechanical testing targeting distinguished applications. 6. Thermal Simulation for heating and cooling of mould |
Co-PI: | Dr Ajit Kumar Parwani, Assistant Professor, Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad |
Total Budget (INR): | 27,15,960 |