Comparison of performances of corn fiber plastic composites made from different parts of corn stalk

Lignocellulosic fiber, as a reinforcing phase, significantly altered the mechanical properties of wood plastic composites (WPC). In this paper, the effects of the different parts of the corn stalk, i.e., the stem, ear, husk, cob and leaf, on the manufacture of corn fiber plastic composites (CFPC) were evaluated. Besides, the mechanical properties of the CFPC were affected by the composition in terms of the cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin...