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Manufacturing Science and Technology(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 5(2), pp. 17 - 21
DOI: 10.13189/mst.2018.050201
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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Wood Particles Reinforced Polymer Composites
H. V. Divya 1,*, H. M. Kavya 2, D. Saravana Bavan 2, B. Yogesha 1
1 Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
2 Dayananda Sagar University, India
ABSTRACT
Natural fiber composites are more attractive due to their high specific strength and lightweight. The focus in this work has been to study the influence of wood fibres on the mechanical properties of the polymer composites manufactured by extrusion and injection moulding process. Tensile and flexural tests were conducted to evaluate the tensile and flexural properties of the compounded composites. The interfacial properties, internal cracks are evaluated by using Scanning Electron Microscope. The results indicate flexural strength of the wood plastic composites increases with decrease in wood particles content. The tensile strength of pure plastic blend is higher compared to wood plastic composites.
KEYWORDS
Polypropylene, High Density Polyethylene, Injection Moulding, Mechanical Properties
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] H. V. Divya , H. M. Kavya , D. Saravana Bavan , B. Yogesha , "Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Wood Particles Reinforced Polymer Composites," Manufacturing Science and Technology(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 17 - 21, 2018. DOI: 10.13189/mst.2018.050201.
(b). APA Format:
H. V. Divya , H. M. Kavya , D. Saravana Bavan , B. Yogesha (2018). Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Wood Particles Reinforced Polymer Composites. Manufacturing Science and Technology(CEASE PUBLICATION), 5(2), 17 - 21. DOI: 10.13189/mst.2018.050201.