Preparation and mechanical characterization of chicken feather/PLA composites
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2017
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Green composites, a bio-based polymer matrix is reinforced by natural fibers, are special class of bio-composites. Interest about green composites is continuously growing because they are environment-friendly. This study describes the preparation and mechanical characterization of green composites using polylactic acid (PLA) matrix including chicken feather fiber (CFF) as reinforcement. Extrusion and an injection molding process were used to prepare CFF/PLA composites at a controlled temperature range. CFF/PLA composites with fiber mass content of 2%, 5%, and 10% were manufactured. The effects of fiber concentration and fiber length on mechanical properties of CFF/PLA composites have been studied. Mechanical properties of composites were investigated by tensile, compression, bending, hardness, and Izod impact testing. The results of experiments indicated that Young's modulus, compressive strength, flexural modulus, and hardness of the PLA reinforced CFF composites are higher but tensile strength, elongation at break, bending strength and impact strength of them are lower than pure PLA. The results indicate that these types of composites can be used for various applications. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:837–845, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers
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Animals , Bending strength , Compressive strength , Elastic moduli , Extrusion molding , Fibers , Hardness , Impact strength , Impact testing , Injection molding , Mechanical properties , Natural fibers , Reinforced plastics , Reinforcement , Tensile strength , Tensile testing , Bio-based polymers , Controlled temperature , Elongation at break , Environment friendly , Fiber concentration , Injection molding process , Mechanical characterizations , Properties of composites , Polymer matrix composites