2000
DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9418(99)00034-3
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Sawdust reinforced polypropylene composites: a study of fracture behavior

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
4
1

Citation Types

0
11
0
1

Year Published

2005
2005
2022
2022

Publication Types

Select...
7
3

Relationship

0
10

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 35 publications
(12 citation statements)
references
References 2 publications
0
11
0
1
Order By: Relevance
“…Plant fibers are biodegradable and readily available, and, compared with glass fibers, their attributes include low cost, low-density, lower abrasive nature, higher specific strength, and higher modulus of elasticity [2][3][4][5]. However, poor compatibility with hydrophobic polymer matrices, a tendency to form aggregates during processing, and a low resistance to moisture, greatly reduce the potential of natural fibers to be used as reinforcements for polymers [6,7]. Karnani et al [8] reported that the properties of wood fiber/polypropylene composites were very poor due to the absence of interfacial modifiers.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Plant fibers are biodegradable and readily available, and, compared with glass fibers, their attributes include low cost, low-density, lower abrasive nature, higher specific strength, and higher modulus of elasticity [2][3][4][5]. However, poor compatibility with hydrophobic polymer matrices, a tendency to form aggregates during processing, and a low resistance to moisture, greatly reduce the potential of natural fibers to be used as reinforcements for polymers [6,7]. Karnani et al [8] reported that the properties of wood fiber/polypropylene composites were very poor due to the absence of interfacial modifiers.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several reports are available on the effect of wood type [5,10,11], but it is still unclear if the use of soft or hard wood results in composites with better properties. Somewhat clearer picture is obtained on the effect of fiber characteristics on properties [12][13][14]. Excessive size leads to the debonding of particles and premature failure, while thin fibers easily break during processing and use.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Atualmente as fibras naturais mais utilizadas na produção de compósitos são: juta, rami, linho e sisal [5][6][7] . Madeira, sob a forma de serragem, também tem sido empregada na fabricação desses materiais [8] . Fibras de piaçava, da família Palmae, vêm sendo bastante empregadas na fabricação de produtos simples, tais como escovas, vassouras, cordas, entre outros, e possuem alto teor de lignina (~ 45%) [9,10] A exploração de piaçaveiras no Brasil é uma atividade extrativista, tanto na Amazônia quanto na Bahia; algumas comunidades de baixa renda das regiões Norte e Nordeste dependem da extração dessas fibras naturais para sobreviverem.…”
Section: Comportamento Térmico Mecânico E Morfológico De Compósitos unclassified