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Properties of green composites with regenerated cellulose fiber and soybean-based thermoset for technical applications
University of Borås, School of Engineering. (Polymer Group)
University of Borås, School of Engineering. (Polymer Group)
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2014 (English)In: Journal of reinforced plastics and composites (Print), ISSN 0731-6844, E-ISSN 1530-7964, Vol. 33, no 2, p. 193-201Article in journal (Refereed)
Sustainable development
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Abstract [en]

Composites were developed by reinforcing available non-woven Lyocell and viscose in acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO). Compression molding was used to make composites with 40–60 wt% fiber content. The fiber content comprises only Lyocell or viscose fiber, or mixture of these fibers in known ratio. Hybrid composites were made by a mixture of both the fibers in known ratio and it affects the properties. The effect of hybridization was evident in most tests which gives us an opportunity to tailor the properties according to requirement. Lyocell fiber reinforced composites with 60 wt% fiber content had a tensile strength and modulus of about 135 MPa and 17 GPa, respectively. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed that the Lyocell fiber reinforced composites had good viscoelastic properties. The viscose fiber reinforced composites had the high percentage elongation and also showed relatively good impact strength and flexural modulus. Good fiber-matrix adhesion reflected in mechanical properties. SEM images were made to see the fiber-matrix compatibility.

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SAGE , 2014. Vol. 33, no 2, p. 193-201
Keywords [en]
Biocomposites, Regenerated Cellulose, Mechanical properties, Viscoelastic Properties, Resource Recovery, Polymer Technology
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Materials Engineering
Research subject
Resource Recovery
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-1653DOI: 10.1177/0731684413504325ISI: 000329961500007Local ID: 2320/12943OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-1653DiVA, id: diva2:869722
Available from: 2015-11-13 Created: 2015-11-13 Last updated: 2017-12-01
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1. Properties and performance of regenerated cellulose thermoset biocomposites
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Properties and performance of regenerated cellulose thermoset biocomposites
2015 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
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Biocomposites have been developed to address the sustainability issues of nonrenewableresource based materials. These composites are often produced by reinforcing natural fibres in petroleum based thermoset resins or thermoplastic polymers. Thermoplastic polymers from renewable resources are commercially available, whereas thermoset resins are predominantly derived from crude oil resources. Cellulose fibres have significant importance and potential for polymer reinforcement in lightweight composites. Natural fibres are chemically diverse and their properties vary largely which makes it difficult for them to be used in several applications. The natural fibre based products are limited by their characteristic odour emissions. These issues of natural fibres can be addressed by partly manmade fibres i.e. regenerated cellulose fibre which with little or no compromise in the environmental benefits of the natural fibres can be produced from biomass origin. Natural fibres and their composites have been observed and researched closely for many decades. Study of regenerated cellulose fibres and their composites is, on the other hand, relatively new. Regenerated cellulose fibres are prospective reinforcing material in the composite field due to their even quality and high purity. These fibres have good mechanical properties and also address the odour emission issue of the natural fibres. The development of biocomposites from regenerated cellulose fibre and thermoset resin synthesized from renewable resources has therefore been viewed with considerable interest.

This thesis describes the development of biocomposites from regenerated cellulose fibres (lyocell and viscose) and thermoset resins synthesized from renewable resources (soybean oil and lactic acid). The performance and the properties of the composites were evaluated. Chemical surface treatments, alkali and silane, were performed on the fibres in order to improve the performance of the composites. Hybrid composites were also produced by mixing of two types of reinforcement in order to complement one type of fibre with other. The developed composites were evaluated through mechanical, thermal, viscoelastic and morphological properties among others. The results showed that the regenerated cellulose fibre thermoset biocomposites have reasonably good properties. Fibres before and after treatment were studied in detail. The silane treatment on these fibres improved the mechanical properties of the composites as the silane molecules act as a link between the fibre and resin which gives the molecular continuity across the interface region of the composite.

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Borås: Högskolan i Borås, 2015. p. 49
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Skrifter från Högskolan i Borås, ISSN 0280-381X ; 57
Keywords
regenerated cellulose fibres, surface modification, alkali, silane, mechanical analysis, biocomposites, renewable resources
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Environmental Biotechnology
Research subject
Resource Recovery
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urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-26 (URN)978-91-87525-43-8 (ISBN)978-91-87525-44-5 (ISBN)
Public defence
2015-06-12, D207, University of Borås, Allégatan 1, Borås, 10:00 (English)
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