Experimental investigation and micromechanics modeling of ground tire rubber as a physical compatibilizer in kaolinite-reinforced HDPE composites

Kablan Ebah, Fatima-Ezzahra Nazih, Mehdi Ait Dahi, Mohammed Ouadi Bensalah, Marya Raji, Hamid Essabir, Rachid Bouhfid, Abou el kacem Qaiss, Laboratory of Mechanics and Materials , Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University, Composites and Nanocomposites Center, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, and Composites , Laboratory of Energy Engineering, and Systems, National School of Applied Sciences of Agadir, Ibn Zohr University

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on August 29, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Volume 60, Issue 11, Page 981-996, May 2026.
The recycling of waste tires, classified as hazardous solid waste, provides a sustainable way to reuse discarded materials while solving environmental issues and material performance limitations. This study offers a new approach to improve compatibility ...