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Sustainability of Existing Phase of Extruded Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid under Dynamic Shock Loading Conditions

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This study provides extensive information regarding the resistance of the material to maintain its properties under dynamic loading conditions. The effects of dynamic loading conditions on PLA reinforced with various fibers produced via the material extrusion were investigated. Specifically, it examined the material's response to an increase in the number of shock impacts in comparison to the control specimen. X-ray diffraction analysis and Raman spectroscopy were employed to validate the material's amorphous composition and crystallinity. The morphological alterations were illustrated using scanning electron microscopy images and digital microscopic images. Carbon fiber-reinforced PLA demonstrated superior resistance to phase transitions under impact loading conditions compared to other materials. The agreement between the x-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy results confirms the material's reliability under dynamic loading conditions. The phases of pure PLA and PLA-GF remained unchanged until 50 shocks, at which point their crystallinity transformed into an amorphous state. The PLA-CF did not exhibit any phase alterations until 150 shocks. The tensile strength of the specimens is assessed following 50 shock exposure cycles, revealing a notable decrease in the tensile strength of PLA and PLA-GF. In contrast, PLA-CF exhibits only a slight decline, due to its improved resistance to phase change.

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Sakthi Balan, G., Aravind Raj, S. Sustainability of Existing Phase of Extruded Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid under Dynamic Shock Loading Conditions. J. of Materi Eng and Perform (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09472-w

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