<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Petroleum-based plastic materials constitute a major environmental problem due to their low biodegradability and accumulation in various environments. Therefore, searching for novel biodegradable plastics is received particular attention. Our studied material, “Liquid wood” produced from lignin, natural fibres and natural additives, is completely biodegradable in natural environment, in normal conditions. This paper presents the behaviour of Arboform and Arboform reinforced with Aramidic Fibers tensile test analysis. Experimental data show that the tensile strength reached an average value of 15.8 MPa, the modulus of elasticity after tests is 3513.3MPA for Arboform and for the reinforcement the tensile strength is 23.625MPa, the modulus of elasticity after tests is 3411.5MPA, the materials present a brittle behaviour. The high mechanical properties of newly developed material, better than of other ordinary plastics, recommend it as a potential environment-friendly substituent for synthetic plastics, which are present in all fields of activity.</p></abstract>

Petroleum-based plastic materials constitute a major environmental problem due to their low biodegradability and accumulation in various environments. Therefore, searching for novel biodegradable plastics is received particular attention. Our studied material, “Liquid wood” produced from lignin, natural fibres and natural additives, is completely biodegradable in natural environment, in normal conditions. This paper presents the behaviour of Arboform and Arboform reinforced with Aramidic Fibers tensile test analysis. Experimental data show that the tensile strength reached an average value of 15.8 MPa, the modulus of elasticity after tests is 3513.3MPA for Arboform and for the reinforcement the tensile strength is 23.625MPa, the modulus of elasticity after tests is 3411.5MPA, the materials present a brittle behaviour. The high mechanical properties of newly developed material, better than of other ordinary plastics, recommend it as a potential environment-friendly substituent for synthetic plastics, which are present in all fields of activity.

Tensile Test For Arboform Samples

Faculty of Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management /Department of Machine Manufacturing Technology, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University, Iasi, Romania

Department of Industrial Engineering, “Tor Vergata” University, Rome, Italy

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Technical Series

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Petroleum-based plastic materials constitute a major environmental problem due to their low biodegradability and accumulation in various environments....

Tensile Test For Arboform Samples

Online veröffentlicht: 23. Sept. 2015

Seitenbereich: 147 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucts-2015-0044

Schlüsselwörter
Arboform, reinforcement, tensile strength, Young modulus

© Plavanescu (Mazurchevici) Simona et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Tensile Test For Arboform Samples

Online veröffentlicht: 23. Sept. 2015

Seitenbereich: 147 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucts-2015-0044

SchlüsselwörterArboform, reinforcement, tensile strength, Young modulus

© Plavanescu (Mazurchevici) Simona et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Arboform, reinforcement, tensile strength, Young modulus