Effect of strain rate and temperature on elastic properties of PCL/starch

F. M. Nor, H. Y. Lee, J. Y. Lim, D. Kurniawan

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Abstract

Biomaterials for tissue engineering scaffolds are subjected to loading at various strain rates at body temperature. Polymeric based biomaterials used for this purpose often have low melting temperature, potentially compromises their mechanical properties during use. In this study, blend of polycaprolactone and 10 wt% starch was prepared. Tensile tests at various strain rates and temperatures were performed, focusing on its properties within small strain of elastic region. Strain rate and temperature were found to readily give significant effects to the blend's strength and stiffness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, ACCM 2012 - Composites
Subtitle of host publicationEnabling Tomorrow's Industry Today
Pages35-38
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2012
Event8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012 - Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today, ACCM 2012 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 6 Nov 20128 Nov 2012

Publication series

Name8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, ACCM 2012 - Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today
Volume1

Conference

Conference8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012 - Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today, ACCM 2012
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period6/11/128/11/12

Keywords

  • Mechanical properties
  • Polycaprolactone
  • Starch
  • Strain rate
  • Temperature

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