Polymers and Polymer Composites

MANUFACTURING AND EVALUATION OF WOODFIBRE-WASTE PLASTIC COMPOSITE SHEETS

June 1, 2003 By: Bhattacharyya D; Jayaraman K Research article

Title: MANUFACTURING AND EVALUATION OF WOODFIBRE-WASTE PLASTIC COMPOSITE SHEETS
Page Range: p.433-440
Author(s): Bhattacharyya D; Jayaraman K
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 11
Issue No: No. 6

Abstract
This study investigates the feasibility of post-consumer waste plastics from a kerbside collection, reinforced with high temperature mechanical pulp Pinus Radiata fibres. Composite specimens are manufactured in sheet form from relatively large fibre mats, produced by a novel mat forming technique through a bulk consolidation process. Tensile strength and modulus of the composite sheets are determined as a function of wood fibre content. A significant part of the investigation is dedicated to the understanding of the formability of these composite sheets using dome forming , aided by a specially developed software package based on kinematic principles, known as grid strain analysis. 22 refs.


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