1. Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA;2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
Abstract:
Glass fiber biobased composites have been prepared by ROMP of a commercially available vegetable oil derivative possessing an unsaturated bicyclic moiety, and DCPD. The resins and the corresponding composites have been characterized thermophysically and mechanically. Higher DCPD content yields materials with higher glass transition temperatures. Glass fibers significantly improve the tensile modulus of the resin from 28.7 to 168 MPa. These biobased composites utilize only a limited amount of a petroleum‐based monomer, while employing substantial amounts of a renewable resource.
