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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites Reinforced by Coir Fibers
Joint Authors
Sun, Zhihui
Zhang, Li
Liang, Duoping
Xiao, Wei
Lin, Jing
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this work, polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites reinforced with short coir fibers were fabricated using a corotating twin-screw extruder and injection molding machine.
Short coir fibers were treated by mixed solution including hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide to improve the adhesion between fibers and PLA matrix.
The effects of treated coir fiber content (1, 3, 5, and 7 wt%) on tensile, impact, thermal properties, and surface morphology of PLA biocomposites were investigated.
The best impact strength results were obtained for 3 wt% PLA/treated coir fiber biocomposites, where the impact strength was increased by approximately 28% compared to the neat PLA.
The tensile modulus of PLA biocomposites was increased by increasing the treated coir fiber content.
These results were confirmed by morphological structure analysis.
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results demonstrated a minor effect of the treated coir fiber on thermal behavior of PLA resin.
Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) demonstrated that the thermal stability of the PLA/treated coir fiber biocomposites was reduced by the incorporation of treated coir fiber.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sun, Zhihui& Zhang, Li& Liang, Duoping& Xiao, Wei& Lin, Jing. 2017. Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites Reinforced by Coir Fibers. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168861
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sun, Zhihui…[et al.]. Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites Reinforced by Coir Fibers. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168861
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sun, Zhihui& Zhang, Li& Liang, Duoping& Xiao, Wei& Lin, Jing. Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites Reinforced by Coir Fibers. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168861
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1168861