Abstract
This chapter explores the tensile, flexural and impact strength of acacia wood biocomposites. The tensile strength of U-AW-PLA and M-AW-PLA bio-composites at different fiber loadings show that 15wt% fiber loading increment 23% compare to pure PLA. Flexural strength for AW-PLA bio-composites was achieved at 15wt% fiber loadings for both U-AW-PLA and M-AW-PLA bio-composites. The percentage of decrement for 15wt% U-AW-PLA is about 1% than the pure PLA. The impact strength for AW-PLA bio-composites was achieved at 15wt% fiber loadings for both U-AW-PLA and M-AW-PLA bio-composites. The percentage of increment for 15wt% U-AW-PHA is about 6% than the pure PHA whereas 15wt% M-AW-PHA is about 4% than the 15wt% U-AW-PHA. The polymer blends (PLA/PHA) bio-composites created desirable mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact strength) than the PLA and PHA polymer bio-composites itself due to the interlocked structure.
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