In this research, the effect of wood species and particle size on mechanical properties of wood plastic composites (WPC) made of fir (Abies alba) and beech (Fagus orientalis L.) sawdust and high density polyethylene (HDPE) were investigated. Wood plastic composite (WPC) were made with 30% HDPE in a batch process at 185˚C, at two particle sizes of 40 mesh and 80 mesh. Maleic anhydride polypropylene (MAPP) was used as a coupling agent. The MOE (modulus of elasticity) and MOR (modulus of rupture), maximum tensile strength increased with increasing particle size.
Rafighi, A., Dorostkar, A., & Madhoushi, M. (2014). Investigation on mechanical properties of composite made of sawdust and high density polyethylene. International Journal of Lignocellulosic Products, 1(2), 134-141. doi: 10.22069/ijlp.2014.2070
MLA
A. Rafighi; A. Dorostkar; M. Madhoushi. "Investigation on mechanical properties of composite made of sawdust and high density polyethylene". International Journal of Lignocellulosic Products, 1, 2, 2014, 134-141. doi: 10.22069/ijlp.2014.2070
HARVARD
Rafighi, A., Dorostkar, A., Madhoushi, M. (2014). 'Investigation on mechanical properties of composite made of sawdust and high density polyethylene', International Journal of Lignocellulosic Products, 1(2), pp. 134-141. doi: 10.22069/ijlp.2014.2070
VANCOUVER
Rafighi, A., Dorostkar, A., Madhoushi, M. Investigation on mechanical properties of composite made of sawdust and high density polyethylene. International Journal of Lignocellulosic Products, 2014; 1(2): 134-141. doi: 10.22069/ijlp.2014.2070
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