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- Title
Bio-Based Polyethylene Composites with Natural Fiber: Mechanical, Thermal, and Ageing Properties.
- Authors
Bazan, Patrycja; Mierzwiński, Dariusz; Bogucki, Rafał; Kuciel, Stanisław
- Abstract
The study evaluated the possibility of using natural fibers as a reinforcement of bio-polyethylene. Flax, coconut, basalt fiber, and wood flour were used in the work. Strength tests like static tensile test, three-point flexural test, or impact strength showed a positive effect of reinforcing bio-polyethylene-based composites. The effect of water and thermal ageing on the mechanical behavior of composites was assessed. In order to analyze the structure, SEM microscope images were taken and the effect of natural fibers on the change in the nature of cracking of composites was presented. Composites with natural fibers at a content of 12% by weight, resulting in increase of strength and rigidity of materials. The greatest strengthening effect for natural fibers was obtained for the composite with basalt fibers.
- Subjects
FIBROUS composites; NATURAL fibers; SCANNING electron microscopes; WOOD flour; POLYETHYLENE; IMPACT strength
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2020, Vol 13, Issue 11, p2595
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma13112595