Examination of heat resistant tensile properties and molding conditions of green composites composed of kenaf fibers and PLA resin

• Published in: Advanced composite materials Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 361 - 376
• Main Authors: Ben, Goichi, Kihara, Yuichi, Nakamori, Keita, Aoki, Yoshio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2007
• Subjects: GREEN COMPOSITE; HEAT RESISTANCE MOLDING CONDITION; HOT PRESS; KENAF; PLA; TENSILE PROPERTIES

Disposing of conventional fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) poses an environmentally challenging problem. Disposal of FRPs by combustion discharges carbon dioxide in the air because the resin of FRPs is made of fossil fuel. When they are disposed of in the ground, FRPs remain semi-permanently without...