Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mallampati Somaiah Chowdary, Gujjala Raghavendra, M. S. R. Niranjan Kumar, Shakuntala Ojha, Manne Anupama Ammulu, P. Phani Prasanthi
Summary: Hybrid composites with Kevlar/K, Sisal/S, and Polyester reinforcement, enhanced with varying percentages of Nano clay, demonstrated excellent mechanical properties and erosion wear resistance, particularly suitable for engineering materials in the aviation and automobile industry.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shengbo Ge, Shida Zuo, Minglong Zhang, Yonghong Luo, Rui Yang, Yingji Wu, Ye Zhang, Jianzhang Li, Changlei Xia
Summary: The study found that decayed wood plastic composites with chitosan exhibited better properties than decayed wood plastic composites without any additive, and even better than sound wood plastic composites. Adding chitosan to decayed wood powder and PVC improved the performance of the DWPC, reaching the level of sound wood plastic composites. This work proposed a novel green strategy for utilizing decayed wood for making polyvinyl chloride/wood flour composites.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Geeta Pokhrel, Douglas J. Gardner, Yousoo Han
Summary: This study investigates the properties of WPCs made from wood flour and wood pellets, showing that composite products from wood pellets have higher density but lower tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength compared to those made from wood flour. Flexural properties of composites made with pellets were higher without MAPP, but lower with it. Overall, the mechanical property differences between the two were low (0.5-10%) depending on the specific WPC formulations. Statistical analysis indicated no significant differences in material properties between composites made from wood flour and wood pellets, with some situations showing better WPC properties using wood pellets.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ebru Sarioglu, Emine A. Turhan, Selcan Karaz, Basak Bengu, Aziz Bicer, Tugay Yarici, Can Erkey, Erkan Senses
Summary: In this study, a two-step wood surface modification strategy based on microwave heating and UV crosslinking was demonstrated. The fibers were reacted with methacrylic anhydride to create methacrylated groups, facilitating covalent bonding between the fibers. The chemical cross-linking greatly improved the bonding between fibers even in wet conditions, resulting in enhanced mechanical properties and dimensional stability of the wood composites.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Haitao Fu, Mengyuan Dun, Binhui Chen, Zhifang Zhou, Haigang Wang, Weihong Wang, Yanjun Xie, Qingwen Wang
Summary: By studying the rheological properties of UF-WFPE under continuous deformation, a modified plug flow model was proposed to explain the rheological behavior of UF-WFPE melt. The study found that specimens with 70 wt%, 75 wt%, and 80 wt% WF displayed a stable rheological behavior period during compression, while those with 90 wt% WF entered a continuous fracture stage, lacking a stable rheological behavior period.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Antonella Patti, Gianluca Cicala, Stefano Acierno
Summary: The study found that adding wood flour as a filler to recycled polyethylene leads to increased viscosity and thermal degradation with increasing wood loading. However, the material still shows good thermal stability within a certain temperature range.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Przemyslaw Paczkowski, Andrzej Puszka, Malgorzata Miazga-Karska, Grazyna Ginalska, Barbara Gawdzik
Summary: This study investigates the antibacterial properties of wood-resin composites by incorporating silver nanoparticles, which exhibit anti-biofilm potency against various pathogens. The results show that nanosilver leads to bacterial death and enhances the mechanical, thermomechanical properties, and gloss of the resin in the composites.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Milan Ferdinand, Michael Jerabek, Robert Vardai, Thomas Lummerstorfer, Claudia Pretschuh, Markus Gahleitner, Gabor Faludi, Janos Moczo, Bela Pukansky
Summary: The deformation and failure analysis of PP/elastomer/wood flour composites reveals that various local deformation processes occur during loading, with different energy consumption. These processes can interact and even result in an antagonistic effect on impact resistance. Shear yielding of the matrix is the most energy-efficient process. The presence of wood decreases shear yielding by hindering overall deformation and initiating other local processes such as debonding. The role of debonding is controversial as it may increase or decrease plastic deformation and impact resistance. Wood fracture does not significantly contribute to impact resistance. If impact resistance is important, PP cannot be reinforced with wood flour, and other methods like adding synthetic fibers are more suitable.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
M'hamed Yassin Rajiv da Gloria, Romildo Dias Toledo Filho
Summary: The development of innovative sandwich panels made by combining wood bio-concretes and long sisal fibers reinforced composites showed that WBC2.5 was more effective in promoting compressive strength, shear transfer capacity and allowing a pure bending failure.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad E. Golmakani, Tomasz Wiczenbach, Mohammad Malikan, Reza Aliakbari, Victor A. Eremeyev
Summary: The present research investigated the mechanical properties of wood flour reinforced polyethylene polymer composites with varying wood flour size, aspect ratios, and mold injection temperature. Results showed that reducing the wood flour size decreased the tensile strength and modulus, flexural strength and impact energy, while increasing the flexural modulus. Additionally, increasing the injection molding temperature decreased the tensile strength and modulus, impact energy, while increasing the flexural strength and modulus. Thus, optimizing the injection molding temperature can improve the mechanical properties of the composite.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tong Wei, Xin Yang, Yuna Huo, Xue Jia, Weidong Shan, Weihong Wang
Summary: In this study, a flame retardant system was developed for wood plastic composite (WPC) by combining ammonium polyphosphate (APP) with lignin (L). The optimal ratio of L/APP was determined and the distribution of the flame retardant system in the WPC was analyzed. The concentrated distribution of the flame retardant system in the surface layer of the WPC showed improved flame retardant performance and maintained better mechanical properties.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
T. Gobikannan, Habtemariam Berihun, Eset Aklilu, S. J. Pawar, Genzeb Akele, Tewodros Agazie, Seyoum Bihonegn
Summary: The study investigated the mechanical properties of composite boards made from waste paper, wood dust, and sisal fibers with various weight proportions. The results showed that a better combination of sisal fiber, wood dust, PVA, and waste paper can be used for internal low-cost construction work. These composite materials are suitable for separation, and acoustic & thermal insulation purposes.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yasir Qayyum Gill, Umer Abid, Muhammad Shafiq Irfan, Farhan Saeed, Abdul Shakoor, Ateeqah Firdaus
Summary: Wood polymer composites (WPCs) are a highly competitive type of hybrid composite materials with potential applications in automotive, furniture, and construction industry. This study fabricated PP-wood flour composites using melt blending extrusion, and characterized their chemical makeup, mechanical features, thermal stability, and environmental sustainability during machining. The research highlighted the increased stiffness of WPCs due to wood flour loading, as well as the reduced waste generation through drilling composites.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Kishor Biswas, Vinay Khandelwal, Sourindra Nath Maiti
Summary: Teak wood flour reinforced high density polyethylene and maize starch composites were prepared with maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene as a compatibilizer. Mechanical properties of the composites improved with the addition of teak wood flour, while the damping factor peak and storage modulus were higher than HDPE, showing potential for interior, automobile, and packaging applications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Tejas Pramod Naik, Sandeep Gairola, Inderdeep Singh, Apurbba Kumar Sharma
Summary: Microwave processing of polymer composites is an alternative to traditional thermal processing techniques due to its faster and environment-friendly nature. In this study, HDPE composites reinforced with jute and sisal fibers (10 wt.%) were fabricated using microwave energy. Mechanical, thermogravimetric, and X-ray diffraction analyses were conducted to evaluate the performance of the composites. The results showed significant improvements in tensile strength, flexural strength, and crystallinity for the composites compared to pure HDPE.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
G. Mondragon, A. Santamaria-Echart, M. E. V. Hormaiztegui, A. Arbelaiz, C. Pena-Rodriguez, V. Mucci, M. Corcuera, M. I. Aranguren, A. Eceiza
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Veronica L. Mucci, Aiga Ivdre, Juan M. Buffa, Ugis Cabulis, Pablo M. Stefani, Mirta I. Aranguren
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
M. E. Victoria Hormaiztegui, Mirta I. Aranguren, Veronica L. Mucci
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Juan M. Buffa, Gurutz Mondragon, M. Angeles Corcuera, Arantxa Eceiza, Veronica Mucci, Mirta I. Aranguren
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. Michalowski, M. A. Mosiewicki, M. Kuranska, M. Aranguren, A. Prociak
JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Cintia Meiorin, Tamara Calvo-Correas, Mirna Alejandra Mosiewicki, Mirta Ines Aranguren, Maria Angeles Corcuera, Arantxa Eceiza
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Sebastian Anbinder, Cintia Meiorin, Carlos Macchi, Mirna A. Mosiewicki, Mirta Aranguren, Alberto Somoza
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
M. E. Victoria Hormaiztegui, Veronica L. Mucci, Mirta Aranguren
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. Eugenia Hormaiztegui, Bernardo Daga, Mirta Aranguren, Veronica Mucci
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Cintia Meiorin, Selina L. Scherzer, Veronica Mucci, Daniel G. Actis, Pedro Mendoza Zelis, Dirk W. Schubert, Mirna A. Mosiewicki, Mirta Aranguren
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of producing waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites containing magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) by casting method, resulting in films with potential magnetic properties. The mechanical behavior of the nanocomposites is similar to that of tough plastics, with magnetization saturation increasing with the concentration of MNPs.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Ulises Casado, Ver Prime Onica L. Mucci, Mirta I. Aranguren
Summary: This study examines the properties of aqueous suspensions of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and their casted films, discussing the effects of various variables on their rheological behavior and optical properties, emphasizing the need for control over these parameters.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Gaston Pascual, Mirta Aranguren, Veronica Mucci
Summary: Waterborne polyurethanes with high biobased content were synthesized for use as coatings for metals and woods. Blending different polyurethane dispersions improved the film's handling characteristics. The performance of the films was characterized, and properties such as transparency, modulus, and thermal degradation were adjusted by blending different dispersions.
Article
Polymer Science
M. E. Victoria Hormaiztegui, Diana Marin, Piedad Ganan, Pablo Marcelo Stefani, Veronica Mucci, Mirta Aranguren
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and bacterial cellulose (BC) on castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane (WBPU) films. BC-reinforced composites showed slightly higher thermal stability and maintained structural integrity when immersed in water, attributed to BC's high thermal stability and interconnected reticular morphology.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Veronica L. Mucci, M. E. Victoria Hormaiztegui, Mirta Aranguren
JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Juan M. Buffa, Ulises Casado, Veronica Mucci, Mirta I. Aranguren
