Tests of selected mechanical properties of PLA-PLA type composites
Marek Jałbrzykowski, Izabella Krucińska, Jan R. Dąbrowski
Quarterly No. 2, 2016 pages 84-89
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keywords: PLA-PLA type composites, extrusion, mechanical properties
abstract This paper presents the results of tests on PLA-based composite materials produced by mixing a base polymer (PLA - polylactide) with PLA fiber. The main aim was to obtain composites with improved mechanical properties. The tested materials contained various amounts of filler in the form of continuous fibers and nonwovens. The samples for the tests were manufactured using the extrusion method. Assessment of their structure and mechanical properties was performed and the results indicate a two-phase internal structure and the filler impact on the increased strength parameters of the obtained composite materials. This offers a possible solution to improve the biofunctional properties of such materials in medical applications.