Effects of fiber characteristics on the physical and mechanical properties of wood plastic composites

被引:199
作者
Bouafif, Hassine [1 ]
Koubaa, Ahmed [1 ]
Perre, Patrick [2 ]
Cloutier, Alain [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Quebec, Canada Res Chair Wood Dev Characterizat & Proc, Rouyn Noranda, PQ J9X 5E4, Canada
[2] AgroParisTech, INRA, UMR1093, LERMAB, F-54000 Nancy, France
[3] Univ Laval, Ctr Rech Bois, Laval, PQ G1K 7P4, Canada
关键词
PMCs; Wood; Mechanical properties; Chemical properties; DENSITY-POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES; THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES; POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES; NUCLEATING ABILITY; FILLER CONTENT; PP COMPOSITES; SIZE; CRYSTALLIZATION; REINFORCEMENT; POLYSTYRENE;
D O I
10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.06.003
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
120111 [工业工程];
摘要
We investigated the effects of fiber variability, size, and content on selected mechanical and physical properties of wood plastic composites. HDPE and fibers were compounded into pellets by twin-screw extrusion and test specimens were prepared by injection molding. All tested properties vary significantly with fiber origin. Higher fiber size produces higher strength and elasticity but lower energy to break and elongation. The effect of fiber size on water uptake is minimal. Increasing fiber load improves the strength and stiffness of the composite but decreases elongation and energy to break. Water uptake increases with increasing fiber content. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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