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Composite Prepared from Epoxidized Soybean Oil
American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry
  • Peng Peng Lu
  • James O. Stoffer, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Robert A. Babcock
  • Lokeswarappa R. Dharani, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

A composite system was fabricated by using epoxidized soybean oil. The fiber volume fraction in the composite system was determined to be 47-51%. Environmental testing of composite samples showed that from 25 to 50°C, the tensile properties of the composite remained constant, but the flexural properties decreased. After being soaked in water and dried out, composite showed a decrease in stress, but an increase in modulus. Experiments with different curing agents showed that the glass transition temperature can increase to 65°C.

Meeting Name
American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry (2000, Washington, DC, USA)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
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Citation
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text
Language(s)
English
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© 2000 American Chemical Society (ACS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Publication Date
01 Jan 2000
Citation Information
Peng Peng Lu, James O. Stoffer, Robert A. Babcock and Lokeswarappa R. Dharani. "Composite Prepared from Epoxidized Soybean Oil" American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry (2000)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/james-stoffer/15/