Fabrication and characterization of composite materials with corn based reinforcements

Scott R. White, Nancy R Sottos, T. J. Mackin

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Abstract

Significant progress has been made in the development of two potential classes of composite materials using corn based reinforcement. In the first class, corn was utilized in particulate form to enhance the mechanical properties of a polymer matrix. In the second class, intact husks were used as the primary reinforcement in a laminated polymer composite. The husks as well as the starch particulates were found to be an effective reinforcement for polymer matrices. Details of the processing techniques for fabricating the different corn composites and the results of extensive mechanical testing are summarized. The corn based composite properties are compared with properties of other low grade construction materials such as particle board. Overall, the feasibility of using corn and corn by-products as reinforcing constituents for low cost structural composite materials is established.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME Materials Division
EditorsM.C. Boyce
PublisherASME
Pages167-174
Number of pages8
Volume69-1
StatePublished - 1995
EventProceedings of the 1995 ASME International Mechanical Congress and Exposition - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: Nov 12 1995Nov 17 1995

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1995 ASME International Mechanical Congress and Exposition
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period11/12/9511/17/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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