Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6376730 | Industrial Crops and Products | 2014 | 7 Pages |
â¢An insulating bio-based composite was made with chitosan and sunflower's stalks particles.â¢Its thermal, mechanical and acoustical properties were determined.â¢Its mechanical and thermal performances are competitive with those of other insulating bio-based materials.
This study has for objective the determination of thermal, mechanical and acoustical properties of insulating bio-based composite made with chitosan and sunflower's stalks particles. An experimental design was established to find the size grading of particles, the ratio chitosan/sunflower particles and the stress of compaction influencing the thermal and mechanical properties. Composites with a thermal conductivity (κ) of 0.056 W mâ1 Kâ1, a maximum stress (Ïmax) of 2 MPa and an acoustic coefficient of absorption (α) of 0.2 were obtained with a ratio of chitosan of 4.3% (w/w) and a size grading of particles higher to 3 mm. These mechanical and thermal performances are competitive with those of other insulating bio-based materials available on the market.