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X-ray Tomographic Characterization of Natural Polymer Composites and Correlation of Bulk Mechanical Properties

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Anahita Pakzad ,
Paul Mainwaring ,
Patricia A. Heiden  and
Reza Shahbazian Yassar
Anahita Pakzad
Affiliation:
apakzad@mtu.edu, Michigan Technological Univesity, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Houghton, Michigan, United States
Paul Mainwaring
Affiliation:
pmainwaring@gatan.com, Gatan Inc, Pleasanton, California, United States
Patricia A. Heiden
Affiliation:
paheiden@mtu.edu, Michigan Technological Univesity, Chemistry, Houghton, Michigan, United States
Reza Shahbazian Yassar
Affiliation:
reza@mtu.edu, Michigan Technological Univesity, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Houghton, Michigan, United States
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Abstract

In this research, cellulose micro-crystals (CMC) were used to reinforce a bio-polymer, polycaprolactone (PCL). Mechanical properties were tested using nanoindentation. Electron microscopy imaging and a new technique called x-ray ultra microscopy and microtomography (XuM) were used to investigate the distribution of the filler in the matrix. We could demonstrate a clear correlation between the spatial distribution of CMC-PCL composites and their nanomechanical properties.

Keywords

compositenano-indentationx-ray tomography
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1219: Symposium AA – Renewable Biomaterials and Bioenergy – Current Developments and Challenges , 2009 , 1219-AA04-06
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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