Effects of Continuous Steam Explosion on Mechanical Properties of PP/Cotton Stalk Composites
In this paper, with continuous steam exploded cotton stalk as reinforcing fiber, polypropylene (PP)/cotton stalk composites were prepared by compress molding.The effects of steam explosion conditions such as moisture contents and steam explosion times on the mechanical prosperities of the composites were investigated.The results showed that this pretreatment improved the mechanical properties of the composites.Especially, when the water content was 40% and the explosion was twice, the composites performed the best.