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Mechanical properties of corona‐modified cellulose/polyethylene composites
Author(s) -
Dong S.,
Sapieha S.,
Schreiber H. P.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760330606
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , polyethylene , ultimate tensile strength , composite number , ductility (earth science) , fiber , creep
The effect of corona treating the surfaces of components on tensile properties of wood fiber linear low‐density polyethylene composites has been investigated. Corona treatment results in a significant increase in strength properties of the composites. Yield stress increases after treatment of one or both of the composite components. Pronounced improvement in ductility has been observed for composites containing 15 to 30% of the corona modified fiber. Relevant mechanisms involved are discussed.