Determination of corn stalk fibers' strength through modeling of the mechanical properties of its composites

Worldwide cultivation of corn is expanding, due in part to the increasing production of bioethanol. In consequence, huge amounts of corn stalks residues are been produced. Instead of incineration, we transformed the corn stalks into a semichemical pulp and successfully applied it as reinforcement in...

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Published inBioresources Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 2535 - 2546
Main Authors Rodriguez, Manuel, Rodriguez, Alejandro, Bayer R., Jordi, Vilaseca, Fabiola, Girones, Jordi, Mutje, Pere
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published North Carolina State University 01.11.2010
Subjects
Blat de moro
Composites
Compostos termoplàstics
Corn
Corn stalks
Intrinsic tensile strength
Mechanical properties
Modeling
Polipropilè
Polypropylene
Propietats mecàniques
Resistència de materials
Strength of materials
Thermoplastic composites
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Summary:Worldwide cultivation of corn is expanding, due in part to the increasing production of bioethanol. In consequence, huge amounts of corn stalks residues are been produced. Instead of incineration, we transformed the corn stalks into a semichemical pulp and successfully applied it as reinforcement in polypropylene composites. PP composites reinforced with 40% wt corn stalk single fibers were prepared, and their mechanical properties were evaluated. Through mechanical properties modeling of the composites, the intrinsic tensile strength of the cellulosic fibers that constitute the corn stalk have been determined.
ISSN:1930-2126
1930-2126
DOI:10.15376/biores.5.4.2535-2546