An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites

In this paper, a simulation model is proposed to predict Young’s Modulus for wood plastic composites (WPC) based on micromechanical models. Most of the previous models developed, have assumed that wood have uniform properties similar to synthetic fibers. But in reality wood behave differently due to...

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Main Authors:	Gupta, Ritu, Norrozila, Sulaiman, Gupta, Arun
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Language:	English English
Published:	Academic Journals 2013
Subjects:	TP Chemical technology QA76 Computer software
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spelling	ump-65762018-03-19T06:34:51Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6576/ An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites Gupta, Ritu Norrozila, Sulaiman Gupta, Arun TP Chemical technology QA76 Computer software In this paper, a simulation model is proposed to predict Young’s Modulus for wood plastic composites (WPC) based on micromechanical models. Most of the previous models developed, have assumed that wood have uniform properties similar to synthetic fibers. But in reality wood behave differently due to different natural sources. During the manufacturing process of WPC, the cell wall of the wood fibers gets damaged during extrusion and injection molding. The percentage of void volume present inside the wood fiber is reduced. The proposed model is able to predict Young’s Modulus taking into account the impact of “void volume” and the moisture content of WPC. Model results were validated with experimental results and it was observed that predicted results have shown improvements in comparison to the previously reported models. The present model will be very useful for the people working in the wood composite industry and in research institutes, to increase the understanding of internal processes during manufacturing process. It will help in reducing the quality defects and improving the strength. Key words: Wood plastic composites, simulation model, Young’s Modulus. Academic Journals 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6576/1/An_Improved_Algorithm_For_Prediction_Of_Young%E2%80%99s_Modulus_Of_Wood_Plastic_Composites.pdf application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6576/3/An%20improved%20algorithm%20for%20prediction%20of%20Young.pdf Gupta, Ritu and Norrozila, Sulaiman and Gupta, Arun (2013) An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites. Scientific Research and Essay , 8 (16). pp. 649-656. ISSN 1992-2248 http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/SRE12.701 DOI 10.5897/SRE12.701
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description	In this paper, a simulation model is proposed to predict Young’s Modulus for wood plastic composites (WPC) based on micromechanical models. Most of the previous models developed, have assumed that wood have uniform properties similar to synthetic fibers. But in reality wood behave differently due to different natural sources. During the manufacturing process of WPC, the cell wall of the wood fibers gets damaged during extrusion and injection molding. The percentage of void volume present inside the wood fiber is reduced. The proposed model is able to predict Young’s Modulus taking into account the impact of “void volume” and the moisture content of WPC. Model results were validated with experimental results and it was observed that predicted results have shown improvements in comparison to the previously reported models. The present model will be very useful for the people working in the wood composite industry and in research institutes, to increase the understanding of internal processes during manufacturing process. It will help in reducing the quality defects and improving the strength. Key words: Wood plastic composites, simulation model, Young’s Modulus.
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author	Gupta, Ritu Norrozila, Sulaiman Gupta, Arun
author_facet	Gupta, Ritu Norrozila, Sulaiman Gupta, Arun
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title	An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites
title_short	An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites
title_full	An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites
title_fullStr	An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites
title_full_unstemmed	An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites
title_sort	improved algorithm for prediction of young's modulus of wood plastic composites
publisher	Academic Journals
publishDate	2013
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An Improved Algorithm for Prediction of Young's Modulus of Wood Plastic Composites

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