Impact strength and water uptake behaviors of fully bio-based PA11-SGW composites

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Defense date2018-06-30
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Abstract
Composite materials have attracted the attention of some industrial fields due to their lightness and relatively good mechanical properties. One of these properties is impact strength, essential to ensure the processability and application of these materials under impact conditions. In addition, it is known that water absorption has a plasticizing effect in polymers and polymer composites which can change the properties of such materials and limit their use. Moreover, this effect worsens when hydrophilic reinforcement is used. In this work, the impact and water uptake behavior of totally bio-based composites from polyamide 11 (PA11) and lignocellulosic pine fibers mechanically processed as stone groundwood (SGW) were studied. The impact resistance of PA11 and its composites was higher than expected, obtaining better results than those of polyolefin-based materials. The evaluated mechanical properties and the micrographs showed an adequate interface. The water uptake test showed that PA11 and its composites had non-Fickian and Fickian case I behaviours, respectively. It was found that the maximum water absorbance was similar to that of SGW reinforced polypropylene
CitationOliver-Ortega, H., Mendez, J., Espinach, F.X, Tarrés, Q., Ardanuy, M., Mutjé, P. Impact strength and water uptake behaviors of fully bio-based PA11-SGW composites. "Polymers", 30 Juny 2018, vol. 10, núm. 7 (717), p. 1-12.
ISSN2073-4360
Publisher versionhttp://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/7/717
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