Challenges in predicting wood plastic composites (WPCs)

• Main Authors: Gupta, Ritu, Noraziah, Ahmad, Gupta, Arun, Ainul Azila, Che Fauzi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Publishing Technology 2017
• Subjects: QA Mathematics; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/29062/1/Challenges%20in%20predicting%20wood%20plastic%20composites%20%28WPCs%29.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/29062/; https://doi.org/10.1166/asl.2017.10214; https://doi.org/10.1166/asl.2017.10214

Wood plastic composites are emerging as a popular choice for composites and are comprised of wood fibers and plastic as matrix. In this paper an overview on wood plastic composites, their properties, advantages and challenges in predictions is presented. Important factors which affect the properties...