TY - GEN
T1 - The influence of moisture content on the mechanical properties of wood and natural fiber reinforced composites
AU - Burgstaller, Christoph
AU - Stadlbauer, Wolfgang
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of absorbed water on the mechanical properties of wood plastic as well as natural fiber reinforced composites. Different composites, with variations in wood content, wood type (and also with flax fibers) and polymer type were produced via twin screw extrusion and injection molding. Mechanical testing (tensile and impact properties) was carried out on samples in the initial state and after certain intervals of water storage. The results are discussed in terms of wood and fiber content and type as well as polymer type, to show the correlation between water uptake and formulation of the composites.
AB - The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of absorbed water on the mechanical properties of wood plastic as well as natural fiber reinforced composites. Different composites, with variations in wood content, wood type (and also with flax fibers) and polymer type were produced via twin screw extrusion and injection molding. Mechanical testing (tensile and impact properties) was carried out on samples in the initial state and after certain intervals of water storage. The results are discussed in terms of wood and fiber content and type as well as polymer type, to show the correlation between water uptake and formulation of the composites.
KW - Mechanical properties
KW - Water absorption
KW - Wood plastic composite
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70450033580
SN - 9781615673278
T3 - Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
SP - 2697
EP - 2701
BT - 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009
T2 - 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009
Y2 - 22 June 2009 through 24 June 2009
ER -