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Studies of polystyrene (PS) high density polyethylene (HDPE) and PS/HDPE/wood composites from an extrusion process : mechanical properties, rheological characterization and morphology

Creator:

Xu, Bin

Abstract:

The global motivation for this work comes from the desire to fabricate "plastic lumber" with improved mechanical properties (particularly creep resistance) from recycled plastics and wood composites. The present studies have utilized "virgin plastics" of polystyrene (PS), an amorphous, stiff material that exhibits brittle fracture, and high density polyethylene (HDPE),...

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Masters Thesis

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deteriorate the mechanical properties. Reductions in composite strength and Young's moduli occur due to
Investigation of Styrene-Free Unsaturated Polyester Resins for Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Creator:

Wu, Yili

Abstract:

Most of existing commercial unsaturated polyester (UPE) resins are typically composed of a UPE and a high amount of highly volatile, flammable, and toxic styrene. The emission of hazardous styrene in the handling of the UPE resins and the preparation and use of fiber-reinforced UPE composites poses severe hazards to...

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Dissertation

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mechanical analyses. Mechanical properties such as flexural and tensile properties of the composites were