Research Article

Using Factorial Design Methodology to Assess PLA-g-Ma and Henequen Microfibrillated Cellulose Content on the Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic acid) Composites

Table 3

Effects estimated using ANOVA.

SourceMechanical propertiesHDTImpactST
Tensile mod.Tensile st.Flexural mod.Flexural st.
value value value value value value

Model significance<0.0001<0.00010.0003<0.00010.0052<0.0001

Principal effects
 MA<0.00010.00010.2417<0.00010.00080.0001
 HENCEL<0.00010.0023<0.0001<0.00010.4418<0.0001

Interaction of main effects
 MA-HENCEL0.0100<0.0001<0.0074<0.00010.35110.8649

-squared0.93960.99280.86960.96470.84130.9673
 Adj. -squared0.91950.99050.82610.95300.75510.9564

Residual
 Lack of fit0.05690.06540.70400.05340.22010.0580
 ObservationNot significantNot significantNot significantNot significantNot significantNot significant