Research Article

Hybrid Composites from Wheat Straw, Inorganic Filler, and Recycled Polypropylene: Morphology and Mechanical and Thermal Expansion Performance

Table 2

Calculated interfacial energy and thermodynamical work of adhesion.

Interface type (mJ/m2)WA (mJ/m2)

PP-SiO21.1158.27
PP-fly ashāˆ’0.2945.83
PP-heavy calcium carbonate4.0366.72
PP-straw3.9353.15