Journal article
Nanocellulose reinforced polymer composites: Computational analysis of structure-mechanical properties relationships
Structure-mechanical properties relationships of nanocellulose reinforced polymer composites are studied in computational experiments. A code for the generation of 3D unit cell finite element models of nanocellulose reinforced polymers with “snake”-shaped nanocellulose fibrils is developed. The code allows the generation of pre-defined nanocomposites structures, with varied angles between nanocellulose snakes segments and hydrogen bonds between nanocellulose fibrils.
In a series of computational studies, it is demonstrated that the nanocellulose reinforcement leads to higher stiffness of the matrix polymer, but makes it more brittle.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2019 |
Pages: | 111024 |
ISSN: | 18791085 and 02638223 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111024 |
ORCIDs: | Mishnaevsky, Leon , Mikkelsen, Lars Pilgaard and Madsen, Bo |