This study reports about the use of Biochar derived from maple tree as a filler in Epoxy resin. Maple tree blocks were pyrolyzed in inert atmosphere at 600 °C and 1000 °C respectively and were characterized morphologically. The composite mechanical properties, i.e. stress-strain curves and related parameters (ultimate tensile strength, Young modulus, resilience, tensile toughness) were recorded as well as their friction coefficient. It is shown that at very low wt.% of the filler, the Young modulus is increased while at higher wt.% (2 wt% and above) the fragile behavior of the resin was converted in a ductile one, as elongation at break increased from 0.02 to 0.12. A huge impact of the filler is observed on tensile toughness as for the best sample is increased 11 times with respect with pure resin. A simple model able to describe the results and make predictions on other wt.% is presented as well.
Biochar as a cheap and environmental friendly filler able to improve polymer mechanical properties / Giorcelli, Mauro; Khan, AAMER ABBAS; Pugno, Nicola M.; Rosso, Carlo; Tagliaferro, Alberto. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY. - ISSN 2162-965X. - STAMPA. - 120(2019), pp. 219-223.
Titolo: | Biochar as a cheap and environmental friendly filler able to improve polymer mechanical properties |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2019 |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.11.036 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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