The effect of size and delignification on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites reinforced with wood fibres <i>via</i> extrusion
Renato Lemos Cosse, Vincent S. D. Voet, Rudy Folkersma, Katja Loos
Abstract
Raw short wood fibres generally showed better mechanical performance than long ones. Alkaline treatment did not improve the mechanical properties of the composites after reactive extrusion and injection moulding.
Topics & Concepts
Polylactic acidExtrusionComposite materialMaterials sciencePolymer sciencePolymer chemistryPolymerNatural Fiber Reinforced Compositesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies