Development of Sustainable Composites from Recycled Ceramic Waste for Functional Applications

Cheah, Zu Ming (2025) Development of Sustainable Composites from Recycled Ceramic Waste for Functional Applications. Final Year Project (Diploma), Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.

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Abstract

This study focuses on the in-house fabrication and mechanical evaluation of sustainable ceramic particle-reinforced polymer composites, using defective ceramic products from sanitaryware industries. The main goal of this research is to contribute to sustainable material development while exploring the feasibility of reusing ceramic waste in composite materials. A solution casting method was used to fabricate composite samples with ceramic content ranging from 0–30 wt.%. Tensile testing was conducted to assess the composites’ mechanical properties, with measurements taken for tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and elongation at break. The results showed that as ceramic content increased, Young’s modulus increased, indicating higher stiffness. However, both tensile strength and elongation at break decreased, signifying a reduction in the material’s ductility and overall strength.