A model based on the fitting of stress–strain data by tensile tests of bio-composites made of a bioplastic (polybutylene succinate (PBS)) and brewer spent grain filler (BSGF) is developed. Experimental tests were performed for various concentrations of BSGF in the range from 2% to 30%. The model is suitable for describing the elastic–plastic behavior of these materials in terms of two mechanical parameters, tensile stress and tensile stiffness (or Young’s modulus), depending on the filler concentration. The mechanical characteristics, derived from the fit parameters, show good agreement with the experimental data. The mathematical model used here could be an important aid for the experimentation and manufacturing process as it allows the prediction of the mechanical tensile parameters of a mixture with different filler concentrations, avoiding the long and complex preparation cycle of bio-composites, as well as the specific mechanical tests. The physical properties required by the objects created with the PBS–BSGF bio-composite by the partners/stakeholders of the research project co-financing this research can be quite different; therefore, a mathematical model that predicts some of the mechanical properties in terms of the mixture composition may be useful to speed up the selection of the required amount of BSGF in the mixture.
annamaria visco, CRISTINA SCOLARO, Francesco Oliveri, Aldo Jesus Ruta (2024). Mathematical Modelling of Tensile Mechanical Behavior of a Bio-Composite Based on Polybutylene-Succinate and Brewer Spent Grains. POLYMERS, 16(21) [10.3390/polym16212966].
Mathematical Modelling of Tensile Mechanical Behavior of a Bio-Composite Based on Polybutylene-Succinate and Brewer Spent Grains
Aldo Jesus RutaMembro del Collaboration Group
2024-10-23
Abstract
A model based on the fitting of stress–strain data by tensile tests of bio-composites made of a bioplastic (polybutylene succinate (PBS)) and brewer spent grain filler (BSGF) is developed. Experimental tests were performed for various concentrations of BSGF in the range from 2% to 30%. The model is suitable for describing the elastic–plastic behavior of these materials in terms of two mechanical parameters, tensile stress and tensile stiffness (or Young’s modulus), depending on the filler concentration. The mechanical characteristics, derived from the fit parameters, show good agreement with the experimental data. The mathematical model used here could be an important aid for the experimentation and manufacturing process as it allows the prediction of the mechanical tensile parameters of a mixture with different filler concentrations, avoiding the long and complex preparation cycle of bio-composites, as well as the specific mechanical tests. The physical properties required by the objects created with the PBS–BSGF bio-composite by the partners/stakeholders of the research project co-financing this research can be quite different; therefore, a mathematical model that predicts some of the mechanical properties in terms of the mixture composition may be useful to speed up the selection of the required amount of BSGF in the mixture.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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