Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Composite Material with a Thermoplastic Matrix Reinforced with Cellulose Acetate Microfibers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of Raw Materials
2.3. Material Characterization
3. Results
3.1. Electrospinning Process
3.2. Characterization of Developed Materials
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | Values |
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Solution flow rate | 30 mL/hra |
Voltage | 17 kV |
Distance between needle and collector | 30 cm |
Volume | 5 mL |
Polymer concentration | 6% |
Treatments | |||
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T | Mixtures (%) | ||
LDPE | PS | MFCA | |
T1 | 84.95 | 15 | 0.05 |
T2 | 84.85 | 15 | 0.15 |
T3 | 84.7 | 15 | 0.30 |
T4 | 85 | 15 | 0.00 |
Process Parameters: Extrusion/Pelletizing | |
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Temperatures | Zone 1: 50 °C |
Zone 2: 80 °C | |
Zone 3: 100 °C | |
Zone 4: 140 °C | |
Zone 5: 165 °C | |
Cooling Tank Temperature | 10 °C |
Extruder Screw Speed | 30 RPM |
Pelletizer Speed | 40 RPM |
Extruder Motor Frequency | 50 Hz |
Pelletizer Motor Frequency | 60 Hz |
Treatment | Ultimate Strength |
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T1 (LDPE 84.95%, PS 15%, MFCA 0.05%) | 12.16 ± 0.8 MPa |
T2 (LDPE 84.85%, PS 15%, MFCA 0.15%) | 11.79 ± 0.3 MPa |
T3 (LDPE 84.7%, PS 15%, MFCA 0.30%) | 12.32 ± 0.5 MPa |
T4 (LDPE 85%, PS 15%, MFCA 0.00%) | 11.02 ± 0.2 MPa |
Treatment Identification | Average Melt Flow Index (g/10 min) |
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T1 | 1.69 ± 0.01 |
T2 | 1.91 ± 0.13 |
T3 | 1.55 ± 0.08 |
T4 | 1.95 ± 0.09 |
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Rodríguez Sandoval, P.; Rubiano-Navarrete, A.F.; Gómez-Pachón, E.Y.; Vera-Graziano, R. Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Composite Material with a Thermoplastic Matrix Reinforced with Cellulose Acetate Microfibers. Polymers 2024, 16, 2557. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16182557
Rodríguez Sandoval P, Rubiano-Navarrete AF, Gómez-Pachón EY, Vera-Graziano R. Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Composite Material with a Thermoplastic Matrix Reinforced with Cellulose Acetate Microfibers. Polymers. 2024; 16(18):2557. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16182557
Chicago/Turabian StyleRodríguez Sandoval, Pedro, Andres Felipe Rubiano-Navarrete, Edwin Yesid Gómez-Pachón, and Ricardo Vera-Graziano. 2024. "Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Composite Material with a Thermoplastic Matrix Reinforced with Cellulose Acetate Microfibers" Polymers 16, no. 18: 2557. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16182557