Impact of Alumina Particles on the Morphology and Mechanics of Hybrid Wood Plastic Composite Materials

Authors

  • Srdjan Perišić University of Belgrade, Innovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
  • Marija M. Vuksanović University of Belgrade, Innovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
  • Miloš Petrović Innovation Centre - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
  • Andjela Radisavljević Innovation Centre - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
  • Aleksandar Grujić University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy
  • Radmila M. Jančić - Heinemann University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
  • Vesna Radojević University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy

Abstract

Hybrid composite panels of Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) consisting of wood and poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) were reinforced with alumina particles and made by “hot pressing” method. Alumina-based particles were made by sol-gel technique. The particles were characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD). The resulting alumina particles were modified with (3mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane (MPTMS), in order to obtain better mechanical properties of the composite relative to the composite with unmodified alumina particles. The aim of this work was to study the influence of composite structure and the moisture absorption on bending and the impact properties of the hybrid composite. The bending and impact tests revealed that modulus of elasticity and absorbed energy of deformation increased with modification of alumina and slightly decrease after moisture absorption.

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Published

2019-01-01

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Articles