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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Composite Materials

Background:

  • Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) are engineered materials with properties influenced by constituent materials and processing.
  • Understanding the dynamic thermomechanical properties of WPCs is crucial for their application and performance.
  • Variations in wood fiber type and ratio significantly impact composite behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of Masson pine and Chinese fir wood fiber ratios on the dynamic thermomechanical properties of HDPE composites.
  • To analyze the influence of temperature on the storage modulus, loss modulus, and loss tangent of WPCs.
  • To develop and validate a predictive model for WPC dynamic thermomechanical properties using machine learning.

Main Methods:

  • Seven different proportions of Masson pine and Chinese fir mixed-fiber-reinforced HDPE composites were prepared via extrusion molding.
  • Dynamic thermomechanical analysis (DMTA) was performed to measure storage modulus, loss modulus, and loss tangent.
  • Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) model was employed and compared against SVM, RF, BP, and PSO-BP models for prediction accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Storage modulus decreased with increasing temperature. Higher Chinese fir content increased storage modulus, peaking at a 1:5 Masson pine to Chinese fir ratio.
  • Loss modulus increased with decreasing Masson pine fiber content. Loss tangent rose with temperature, highest in pure Masson pine WPCs.
  • The ELM model achieved superior prediction accuracy (R²=0.992, MAE=1.363, RMSE=3.311) compared to other models.

Conclusions:

  • Wood fiber type and ratio significantly influence the dynamic thermomechanical properties of WPCs.
  • Temperature has a predictable effect on WPC moduli and loss tangent.
  • The ELM model offers a highly accurate and efficient method for predicting WPC dynamic thermomechanical properties, valuable for material design.