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Morphological Characterization of the Wood Polymer Composites

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Wood Polymer Composites

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This work addresses the role of various imaging techniques in investigating the morphology of the wood and wood polymer composites (WPC). Micrographs from the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) were helpful in assessing the surface changes in the fibre and matrix due to the fibre treatment and coupling agent, interfacial adhesion between the fibre-matrix, failure behavior under various loads and degradation effects due to the aging. Images from the transmission electron microscope (TEM) were effective in determining the dispersion characteristics of additives in the polymer matrix. In addition to the microstructural images, quantitative assessment of the surface changes in the fibre and matrix can be obtained from the laser scanning microscope (LSM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) images.

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We hereby acknowledge and sincerely appreciate unalloyed supports from the managements of the following institutions: Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Tamilnadu, India and King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand.

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  1. School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103, Tamilnadu, India

    M. Chandrasekar

  2. Center of Innovation in Design and Engineering for Manufacturing (CoI-DEM), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, 1518 Wongsawang Road, Bangsue, Bangkok, 10800, Thailand

    K. Senthilkumar

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil, 626126, Tamilnadu, India

    T. Senthil Muthu Kumar

  4. Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, 1518 Wongsawang Road, Bangsue, Bangkok, 10800, Thailand

    R. Sabarish & Suchart Siengchin

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Chandrasekar, M., Senthilkumar, K., Senthil Muthu Kumar, T., Sabarish, R., Siengchin, S. (2021). Morphological Characterization of the Wood Polymer Composites. In: Mavinkere Rangappa, S., Parameswaranpillai, J., Kumar, M.H., Siengchin, S. (eds) Wood Polymer Composites. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1606-8_5

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