ABSTRACT
This article describes the properties of composites using unplasticized PVC matrix and wood flour (obtained by crushing the bark of Eugenia jambo- lana) as filler. Composites were prepared by mixing PVC with varying amounts of wood flour (ranging from 10–40 phr; having particle sizes of 100–150 lm and <50 lm) using two-roll mill followed by compression molding. The effect of wood flour content and its parti- cle size on the properties, i.e., mechanical, dynamic me- chanical, and thermal was evaluated. Tensile strength, impact strength, and % elongation at break decreased with increasing amounts of wood flour. Stiffness of the composites (as determined by storage modulus) in- creased with increasing amounts of the filler. Modulus increased significantly when wood flour having particle size <50 lm was used. Morphological characterization (SEM) showed a uniform distribution of wood flour in the composites.
Saini, G., Choudhary, V., Bhardwaj, R., & Narula, A. K. (2007, November 5). Study on PVC composites containing eugenia jambolana wood flour. Wiley InterScience , 107 (4), pp. 2171-2179.
I read the article but didn't find it reevant to what we are doing.
ReplyDeleteIts basically talking about 'thermoplastic composites containing natural celulose-based fibers' and how this is enhancing different mechanical properties. Im assuming we dont have any cellulose-based fibers i our haha