Browsing by Author "Pickering, Kim L."
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3D Printing of Natural Fibre Reinforced Recycled Polypropylene
(The University of Auckland, 2017)The adverse effects that waste plastics are having on the environment is becoming increasingly apparent. However, the plastics recycling industry in New Zealand is entirely market driven, necessitating the development of ... -
3D-printed polylactide composites reinforced with short lyocell fibres – Enhanced mechanical properties based on bio-inspired fibre fibrillation and post-print annealing
(Elsevier, 2023-09-05)In this study, 3D printable polylactide (PLA) composites reinforced with 10, 20 and 30 mass% of short lyocell fibres were produced by melt compounding PLA modified with maleic anhydride. Based on bio-inspired anchoring ... -
Accelerated weathering of unbleached and bleached Kraft wood fibre reinforced polypropylene composites
(Elsevier, 2008)In this paper, combined moisture/ultraviolet (UV) weathering performance of unbleached and bleached Kraft wood fibre reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites was studied. Composites containing 40 wt% fibre with 3 wt% of a ... -
Additive manufacturing of hygromorphic structures using regenerated cellulose/PLA biocomposites
(Elsevier, 2023)Three-dimensional printing technologies are at the forefront of the current industrial revolution, enabling the production of complex shapes using a wide range of materials without relying on large production facilities. ... -
Additive manufacturing of hygromorphic structures using regenerated cellulose/PLA biocomposites
(2022)Three-dimensional printing technologies are at the forefront of the current industrial revolution, enabling the production of complex shapes using a wide range of materials without relying on large production facilities. ...
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The viability of waste copper chromium and arsenic treated timber reinforced polypropylene as a sustainable building material
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The aim of this thesis was to investigate the viability of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) produced from wood flour and fibre derived from waste copper chromium and arsenic (CCA) treated timber for use as a sustainable ... -
A study on the use of indigenous New Zealand plant fibres for producing biomorphic hydroxyapatite fibres and chars used in reinforcing biomedical hydroxyapatite sourced from cattle bone
(The University of Waikato, 2022)This research describes studies on the use of animal derived hydroxyapatite (HAp) with natural plant fibres. The study was divided into two sections, a major section and a minor section. The major section describes animal ... -
Rotationally moulded polyethylene reinforced with alkali treated hemp fibre
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The increasing demand for rotationally moulded products highlights the necessity to develop cost-effective and sustainable materials to expand the application of such products. Natural fibres are a potential reinforcement ... -
The processing, production and improvement of hemp-fibre reinforced polypropylene composite materials
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Increasing worldwide environmental awareness is encouraging scientific research into the development of cheaper, more environmentally friendly and more sustainable construction and packaging materials. Natural fibre ... -
Improving the performance of polypropylene matrix composite materials using engineered hemp fibre mats
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Projections of continuing demand for materials across the world is driving the development of more sustainable materials. The low energy consumption requirements, as well as recyclability found within the spectrum of natural ...
