Manufacture Method and Mechanical Properties of Composite Material based on Natural Mineral Fibres and Biodegradable Resin

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  • WITTEK Thomas
    Graduate School of Engineering, Shonan Institute of Technology
  • TANIMOTO Toshio
    Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shonan Institute of Engineering
  • MAEKAWA Zenichiro
    Department of Life Welfare, Heian Jogakuin (St.Agnes′) University

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  • 天然鉱物繊維素材と生分解性樹脂から構成される複合材料の成形方法と機械的特性

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Environmental problems caused by extensive use of polymeric materials arise mainly owing to lack of landfill space and depletion of finite natural resources of fossil raw materials like petroleum or natural gas. The substitution of synthetic petroleum-based resins with natural biodegradable resins appears to be one appropriate measure to remedy the above-mentioned situation.<BR>This study presents the development of a composite that uses environmentally degradable starch-based resin as matrix and natural mineral basalt fibres as reinforcement. Unidirectional prepreg-sheets using basalt fibre roving and bidirectional sheets using plain weave fabric were manufactured by means of a modified doctor blade system and hot power press. The sheets were used to manufacture specimens with fibre volume contents ranging from 33% to 61%. The composite′s mechanical properties were investigated depending on modifications to the processing method and on variation of the fibre volume fraction. Composites manufactured during this study exhibited tensile and flexural strength of up to 517 MPa and 157 MPa, respectively.

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  • CRID
    1390001205232231808
  • NII Article ID
    10024632510
  • NII Book ID
    AA11482543
  • DOI
    10.4188/jte.54.157
  • ISSN
    18801986
    13468235
  • Text Lang
    ja
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