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Tesi etd-06272019-171734


Tipo di tesi
Tesi di dottorato di ricerca
Autore
GIGANTE, VITO
URN
etd-06272019-171734
Titolo
Processing and characterization of PLA/PBAT blends for toughened rigid and flexible items
Settore scientifico disciplinare
ING-IND/22
Corso di studi
INGEGNERIA INDUSTRIALE
Relatori
tutor Prof. Lazzeri, Andrea
controrelatore Prof. Coltelli, Maria Beatrice
commissario Prof. La Mantia, Francesco Paolo
commissario Prof. Seggiani, Maurizia
Parole chiave
  • biopolymers
  • flat die extrusion
  • fracture mechanics
  • melt behaviour
  • PLA
  • processing
Data inizio appello
05/07/2019
Consultabilità
Non consultabile
Data di rilascio
05/07/2022
Riassunto
The thesis purpose is to characterize PLA/PBAT blends properties and study if they are materials feasible for toughened rigid and flexible items. More specifically this work evaluates how PLA fracture behavior, connected with mechanical, rheological and morphological properties (in different conditions of stress, temperatures, speed tests) is influenced by the adding of an high molecular weight PBAT used as rubber toughening agent. The work, devoted to materials science and engineering, has therefore allowed a systematic study from lab-scale to a processing scale-up oriented to improve the knowledge and favor the use on a large scale of blends based on toughened PLA, trying to find also solutions for industrial applications.
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