Effects of Moisture on the Durability of a Wood/Thermoplastic Composite

摘要: The effects of simulated marine environments on the performance wood/thermoplastic composites under quasi-static and fatigue loading is investigated. material consideration consists wood flour embedded in a thermoplastic matrix. additives processing methods were included durability study. Moisture sorption studies are presented for these formulations found to compare favorably with linear Fickian diffusion model. Qualitative quantitative evidence hygrothermal damage was nevertheless consistently observed. combination explained from moisture-induced swelling considerations constituents. influence response examined by immersing coupons seawater during test. synergistic moisture discussed.