@article{article_1700383, title={Investigation of The Effect of Alkalinization Process on The Tribological Performance of Lignocellulosic Waste Reinforced Eco-Composite Materials}, journal={DCE Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={6}, pages={43–60}, year={2025}, author={Ansari, Safeer and Htet Moe, Aung and Kabave Kılınçarslan, Sena and Gül, M. Salih and Kılınçarslan, Enes}, keywords={Lignoselülozik Atık, Doğal Takviyeler, Eko-kompozitler, Aşınma Performansı.}, abstract={In this study, particles obtained from walnut and hazelnut shells, which are lignocellulosic agricultural wastes, were used as reinforcement in the production of composite materials. After the grinding and sieving processes, the shells were subjected to heat treatment in order to remove the moisture from their content. Then, surface modification processes were carried out with the alkalization method. Four different composite samples with both walnut and hazelnut shell fillings were produced as neat polymer, untreated, heat-treated, and surface-modified reinforcement. The samples were subjected to hardness and tensile tests, and their mechanical behaviors were determined. Then, wear tests were carried out on the ball-on-flat device. Weight loss and friction coefficient data were obtained as a result of the wear tests. In addition, wear marks were examined morphologically with SEM and EDX analysis methods. As a result of the study, it was determined that the surface modification process increased the mechanical and tribological performance for both fillers. This shows that surface modification processes must be carried out before using lignocellulosic agricultural wastes as reinforcement.}, number={1}, publisher={Karabük Üniversitesi}