EROSION WEAR AND HARDNESS SHORE D OF EPOXY RESIN FILLED WITH PISTACHIO POWDER

In this research, erosion wear rate and hardness shore D for polymer biocomposite materials were investigated. The present bio-composites made up of differing weight percentage pistachio shell powder (0%, 5%, 7%, 9%) with epoxy resin was prepared by hand layout method. rates bio composites obtained under constant factors (10 hours, 60º impingement angles, sand silica particles 850μm, standoff distance 23 cm, flow 45 L/min, room temperature, nozzle diameter 4mm pump 50 mm). Results show that the specimen (epoxy + 9% powder) has best resistance compared other specimens, also reinforced have lower density highest water absorption it is found improving in (11.5%) (775%). study reveals addition to reduces its semi ductile behavior.