Rheological Properties of Natural Fiber Polymer Composites

Abstract

Rheology is the study of how materials deform when a force is applied to them. These materials are mostly liquids or liquid-like materials. The applications discussed herein are concerned with polymer systems in the molten state. These materials are considered as visco-elastic. Rheology is an effective tool to better apprehend the quality control of raw materials, manufacturing processes/final product and predicting material performance. In particular, rheology is effective to better understanding the role that fillers have on the rheological properties of composites. In this paper, a short communication is rendered on the rheological properties of natural fiber polymer composites.