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http://dx.doi.org/10.7473/EC.2011.46.3.218

Mechanical Properties of Wood Flour Polypropylene Composites: Effect of Cycled Temperature Change  

Lee, S.Y. (Department of Forest Resources Utilization, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Chun, S.J. (Department of Forest Resources Utilization, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Doh, G.H. (Department of Forest Resources Utilization, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Park, S.B. (Department of Forest Resources Utilization, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Choi, S.I. (Department of Forest Resources, Sunchon National University)
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Elastomers and Composites / v.46, no.3, 2011 , pp. 218-222 More about this Journal
Abstract
The effect of cycled temperature change on the mechanical properties of wood flour(50 wt.% and 70 wt.%) polypropylene WPC(Wood Plastic Composites) was investigated in this study. Flexural modulus and flexural strength of the WPC showed a decrease due to the degradation of interfacial adhesion between polymer matrix and wood flour by the freeze-thaw test regardless of the cycled number. At the higher loading level of wood flour, the reduction of the flexural modulus was remarkable. After the cycled heat-freeze test, it was found that the flexural modulus and flexural strength of the WPC were lower at the high temperature ($60^{\circ}C$) and higher at the low temperature ($-20^{\circ}C$). At the low temperature ($-20^{\circ}C$) which is below glass transition temperature of polypropylene ($-10^{\circ}C$), WPC is in a glassy state which brings about the high stiffness and strength. At the high temperature ($60^{\circ}C$), the flexural modulus and flexural strength of the WPC with 50 wt.% wood flour were lower because of the increase of polymer ductility.
Keywords
wood plastic composites; mechanical properties; freeze-thaw; heat-freeze; polypropylene;
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