Research Article

Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites

Volume: 6 Number: 1 January 31, 2026
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Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites

Abstract

A composite refers to a material composed of two or more distinct constituents with different physical or chemical properties, combined to create a new material with enhanced characteristics. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) have garnered significant attention due to their versatile properties and wide-ranging applications. The incorporation of fillers into polymer matrices plays a crucial role in tailoring the properties of PMCs. In polymer matrix composites there can be used two different types of fillers, natural and synthetic. In this study, unsaturated polyester resin was used as thermoset matrix material. Calcite and oak wood sawdust are used as fillers. Calcite is used as a synthetic filler and oak wood sawdust is a natural filler. Also, ratios vary depending on filler types, but the total filler ratio is chosen as 20%. Composite samples were prepared by pouring the mixture into an open Teflon mould. The physical properties of the samples such as tensile, impact, density, water absorption and hardness were investigated. Images of broken surfaces were analysed by SEM. As a result of the study, it was evaluated that oak wood sawdust and calcite can be used together in polyester-based composite applications.

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Supporting Institution

Marmara University

Project Number

FYL-2023-11046

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Polymers and Plastics, Wood Based Composites

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2026

Submission Date

May 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 8, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Kartal, İ., Selimoğlu, H., Tunç, M., & Demirer, H. (2026). Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 6(1), 233-241. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1709008
AMA
1.Kartal İ, Selimoğlu H, Tunç M, Demirer H. Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites. JIENS. 2026;6(1):233-241. doi:10.61112/jiens.1709008
Chicago
Kartal, İlyas, Hilal Selimoğlu, Mehmet Tunç, and Halil Demirer. 2026. “Usability of Oak Sawdust and Calcite Together As Filler in Polyester Composites”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 (1): 233-41. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1709008.
EndNote
Kartal İ, Selimoğlu H, Tunç M, Demirer H (January 1, 2026) Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 1 233–241.
IEEE
[1]İ. Kartal, H. Selimoğlu, M. Tunç, and H. Demirer, “Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites”, JIENS, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 233–241, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1709008.
ISNAD
Kartal, İlyas - Selimoğlu, Hilal - Tunç, Mehmet - Demirer, Halil. “Usability of Oak Sawdust and Calcite Together As Filler in Polyester Composites”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6/1 (January 1, 2026): 233-241. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1709008.
JAMA
1.Kartal İ, Selimoğlu H, Tunç M, Demirer H. Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites. JIENS. 2026;6:233–241.
MLA
Kartal, İlyas, et al. “Usability of Oak Sawdust and Calcite Together As Filler in Polyester Composites”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 6, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 233-41, doi:10.61112/jiens.1709008.
Vancouver
1.İlyas Kartal, Hilal Selimoğlu, Mehmet Tunç, Halil Demirer. Usability of oak sawdust and calcite together as filler in polyester composites. JIENS. 2026 Jan. 1;6(1):233-41. doi:10.61112/jiens.1709008


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