Development of Flax Fiber/Soy-Based Polyurethane Composites for Mass Transit Flooring Application

In this study, soy-based polyurethane foam was reinforced with randomly oriented flax fiber to create green composite paneling. This paneling can be used as replacement for plywood in mass transit flooring. To establish optimal material properties, the flax/foam composite's density was modified through manipulation of both fiber volume fraction and foam void content in order to determine processing modification upon mechanical performance. Both static flexural testing and dynamic low velocity impact were performed. Mechanical characterization was performed by both flexural testing and screw fastener pullout studies. Resultant properties demonstrate the feasibility of lower maintenance renewable composite materials as replacement for current transit flooring.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0428
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/19463979
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Fuqua, Michael
  • Huo, Shanshan
  • Chevali, Venkata S
  • Ulven, Chad A
• Conference:
  • SAE 2010 World Congress & Exhibition
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 2010-4-13 to 2010-4-15
• Publication Date: 2010-4-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 230-236
• Serial:
  • SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: SAE International
  • ISSN: 1946-3979
  • EISSN: 1946-3987
  • Serial URL: https://www.sae.org/publications/collections/content/E-JOURNAL-05

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Fasteners; Floors; Intermodal terminals; Mechanical properties; Polyurethane resins; Soybeans; Static tests; Steel
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01630856
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2010-01-0428
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Mar 28 2017 5:08PM