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Journal : Jurnal Polimesin

Effect of anode–cathode distance and anodizing time on hardcoat anodizing of AA7075 Endramawan, Tito; Haris, Emin; Rohmat, Yusup Nur; Irawan, Candra
Jurnal Polimesin Vol 24, No 1 (2026): February
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/jpl.v24i1.6194

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Fishing activities in Indramayu ( a seaside city in West Java) typically use boats powered by propellers. These propellers often strike floating objects, resulting in damage such as cracked or broken blades. A survey revealed that the fractures are mainly caused by the poor quality of propellers produced using the gravity casting technique, which results in rough surfaces with pores and cracks that initiate during finishing. Therefore, surface repair is necessary, and one potential method is hardcoat anodizing. This study aims to investigate the effect of coating time and anode–cathode distance on the hardness of the oxide layer formed during the hardcoat anodizing process of AA7075 aluminum alloy. The anode–cathode distances were 5 cm, 10 cm, and 15 cm, with coating times of 40, 50, and 60 minutes. The process was conducted at 2 to 3°C, with a current of 5.12 A and a voltage of 31.5 V. The results of micro-Vickers hardness testing, conducted with a loading parameter of 200 gf and an indentation time of 15 seconds, indicated a hardness increase of 256% compared to the base material. The highest hardness value was achieved at a distance of 5 cm and a coating time of 60 minutes, measuring 322.9 VHN, with a resulting layer thickness of 67.16 µm.
Design and performance test of a water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and coconut shell charcoal briquette mixing machine Rohmat, Yusup Nur; Kusmayadi, Adi; Sugara, Ferry; Apriansyah, Riza; Agustin, Neli
Jurnal Polimesin Vol 24, No 1 (2026): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/jpl.v24i1.7712

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Dependence on fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas gives rise to various problems, including rising energy prices, limited supply, and environmental impacts in the form of high carbon emissions. Therefore, efforts are needed to develop alternative energy sources based on local raw materials such as biomass briquettes which can be made from various organic waste, such as water hyacinth and coconut shells. The objectives of this research focus on the design, manufacture, and performance testing of briquette mixing and molding machines, as well as analysis of the quality of briquettes produced from a mixture of coconut shell charcoal and water hyacinth with the addition of paraffin wax as an adhesive. The machine was designed using dimensions of 1000×500×500 mm, equipped with a spiral mixer supported by an S45C steel shaft. This research presented a method of making briquettes with various compositions of water hyacinth and a mixture of coconut shell charcoal and paraffin wax as adhesives, and tested for calorific value, ash content, and combustion rate. The best results were obtained from a mixture of 70% coconut shell charcoal, 30% water hyacinth, and 5% paraffin wax, with a calorific value of 6.285 cal/g, an ash content of 2%, and a stable combustion rate of 0.12–0.16 g/min. The addition of paraffin wax has been shown to improve combustion stability and energy efficiency. The research results show that the designed mixer and briquette press machine function effectively, and briquettes made from biomass waste with natural adhesives have great potential as an environmentally friendly and economical alternative fuel.