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  • Cellulose reinforced high density polyethylene

    Creator:
    Palaniyandi, Velmurugan
    Abstract:
    High density polyethylene (HDPE) is a ubiquitous material with versatile properties. It is produced and used in greater volume than any other thermoplastic. HDPE is often filled with a variety of materials for various applications. Glass fiber and wood flour are two common fillers for HDPE. Recently there has been...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Improving the durability of second growth timbers of naturally durable species

    Creator:
    Cabrera Orozco, Yohanna
    Abstract:
    While the heartwood of many wood species exhibits excellent resistance to fungal and insect attack, this resistance is sometimes diminished in second-growth material of the same species. The reasons for the reduced durability are unclear, but they may reflect a combination of both higher proportions of sapwood as well as...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , including: Joe Karchesy, Sheeba Veluthoor, and Xienfeng Liu, who helped me with wood extraction; Mathew