PowerPoint Presentations in PDF from the 9th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites

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Welcome: Craig M. Clemons, Conference Chair and Materials Research Engineer, and Christopher D. Risbrudt, Director, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Market and Product Opportunities for WPCs/NFPCs Beyond Building Industry: Mohini Sain, Professor and Director, Centre for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Applications for WPCs in Europe: Geoff Pritchard,Technical Consultant, Hackwell Group, Worcester, United Kingdom; and Brian Hackwell, Commercial Consultant, Hackwell Group, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
The Quandary of Composite Decking for the Coatings Manufacturer: Victoria Scarborough, Director of New Technology, Diversified Brands Division, Sherwin Williams, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Introduction by Session Moderator: Kristiina Oksman, Professor, Division of Manufacturing & Design of Wood & Bio-Nanocomposites, Luleå University of Technology, Skellefteå, Sweden
Mechanical and Morphological Characterization of Cellulose Fibrils and their Composites: Tanja A. Zimmermann Schütz, Senior Scientist, Evelyn Pöhler, (former) Scientist, and Nico C. Bordeanu, Post-Doctoral Scientist and Project Leader, Wood Laboratory, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing & Research (EMPA), Dübendorf, Switzerland
On the Manufacture and Uses of Nanocellulose: Mikael Ankerfors, Scientist, and Tom S.C. Lindström, Senior Research Manager, STFI-Packforsk AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Process and Properties of Bio-Nanocomposites Based on Cellulose Whiskers
: Aji P. Mathew, Assistant Professor, and Kristiina Oksman, Professor, Division of Manufacturing & Design of Wood & Bio-Nanocomposites, Luleå University of Technology, Skellefteå, Sweden
Temperature Induced Shape Memory Behavior of Nanocellulose Composites: María L. Auad, Assistant Professor, Department of Polymer & Fiber Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA; Vasili Contos, Graduate Student, and Steven Nutt, Professor of Materials Science, School of Engineering, and Director, Center for Composites Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; and N.E. Marcovich, Associate Professor, and Mirta I. Aranguren, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, INTEMA, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Reinforcement Capability of Wheat Straw Fibers from Micro to Nano-Size: Ayse Alemdar, Post-Doctoral Researcher, and Mahya Mokhtari and Jaymini Kamat, Research Assistants, Centre for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Kristiina Oksman, Professor, Division of Manufacturing & Design of Wood & Bio-Nanocomposites, Luleå University of Technology, Skellefteå, Sweden; and Mohini Sain, Professor and Director, Centre for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Optically Transparent Composites Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibers: Hiroyuki Yano, Professor, Shin-ichirou Iwamoto, Ph.D. Student, and Shinsuke Ifuku and Antonio Norio Nakagaito, Post-Doctoral Fellows, Laboratory of Active Bio-Based Composite, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan; Masaya Nogi and Kentaro Abe, Post-Doctoral Fellows, International Innovation Center, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan; and Keishin Handa, Project Leader, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Science & Technology Research Center, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Introduction by Session Moderator: John J. Balatinecz, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Effect of Nano-Clay on Foaming of Wood Fiber/PP/Clay Composites: Y.H. Lee, Ph.D. Student, Faculty of Engineering, Takashi Kuboki, Post-Doctoral Fellow, and Chul B. Park, Professor and Director, Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, and Mohini Sain, Professor and Director, Centre for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Characterization of the Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Foamed WPCs: Neil R. Granlund, R&D Engineer, ALTERFORM (A Division of Phillips Plastics Corporation), Prescott, Wisconsin, USA
Injection Molded Solid and Microcellular Polylactide Compounded with Recycled Paper Shopping Bag Fibers: Adam J. Kramschuster, Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Shaoqin (Sarah) Gong, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Alexander Chandra, Graduate Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Srikanth Pilla, Graduate Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; and Lih-Sheng Turng, Associate Professor and Co-Director, Polymer Engineering Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Effect of Mixing Conditions During Composite Processing on the Morphology of the Natural Fibers: Carlos J. Quijano-Solis, Ph.D. Student, and Ning Yan, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and S.Y. (Tony) Zhang, Senior Scientist and Group Leader, Forintek Canada Corporation, Ste-Foy, Québec, Canada
Processing of WPCs – Influence of Temperature and Shear: Christoph Burgstaller and Wolfgang Stadlbauer, Researchers, Transfer Center for Polymer Technology, Upper Austrian Research, Wels, Austria
Extrusion Rate Influences on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of WPCs: Karl Englund and Brent Olson, Associates in Research, Wood-Plastic Composites, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

Introduction by Session Moderator: Christoph Burgstaller, Researcher, Transfer Center for Polymer Technology, Upper Austrian Research, Wels, Austria
Flexural Moduli of Vapor-Grown Carbon Nanofiber/Wood Flour/Polypropylene Composites: Jun Li Shi, Post-Doctoral Associate, and Jilei Zhang, Associate Professor, Department of Forest Products, Hossein Toghiani, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Charles Pittman, Professor, Department of Chemistry, and Yibin (Anna) Xue, Assistant Research Professor, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, USA
Hybrid HDPE/Wood-Flour/ Montmorillonite Nanocomposites: Omar Faruk, Visiting Research Associate, and Laurent M. Matuana, Associate Professor, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
X-ray Microtomography of Fracture Surfaces in Wood Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene: Mark T. Kortschot, Professor, Associate Chair, and Undergraduate Coordinator, and B. Cheng, Undergraduate Student, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Electron-Beam Curable Additives for WPCs: David P. Harper, Assistant Professor, Timothy G. Rials, Professor and Director, and George Dorsey, Consulting Research Scientist, Tennessee Forest Products Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; William L. Griffith, Research Staff Member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA; and Karl Englund, Associate in Research, Wood-Plastic Composites, and Michael P. Wolcott, Professor, Composite Materials Engineering/Adhesion and Research Director, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
Morphology of Wood Species Affecting Wood-Plastic Interaction: Mechanical Interlocking and Mechanical Properties: William Gacitua E., Ph.D. Candidate, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Research Assistant, and Michael P. Wolcott, Professor, Composite Materials Engineering/Adhesion and Research Director, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
Reinforcement of WPC Materials with Bamboo and Abaca Fibers: A.K. Bledzki, Professor and Head, and Markus Murr, Scientific Staff – Dipl.-Ing., Institut für Werkstofftechnik, Kunststoff- und Recyclingtechnik, Universität Kassel, Kassel, Germany

Introduction by Session Moderator: John C. Hermanson, Research Engineer, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Extruded Nylon-Wood Composites: Jianmin Chen, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, and Douglas J. Gardner, Professor of Wood Science & Technology, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA
Characterizing WPCs via Data-Driven Methodologies: John G. Michopoulos, Research Scientist/ Engineer and Director, Computational Multiphysics Systems Laboratory, Center of Computational Material Science, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., USA; John C. Hermanson, Research Engineer, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; and Robert Badaliance, Affiliate Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Layered Composites of Wood Flour and PVC: Mehdi Tajvidi, Assistant Professor, and Shayesteh Haghdan, Student, Department of Wood & Paper Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
Statistical Elastic and Creep Properties of Kenaf Fibers: Yibin (Anna) Xue, Assistant Research Professor, Center for Advanced Vehicle Systems, Steve Elder, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, and Devin Shame, Undergraduate Student, and Mark Horstemeyer, Professor and CAVS Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Center for Advanced Vehicle Systems, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, USA
Fracture Behavior of WPCs: Li Dagang, Professor and Director, Department of Packaging Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China; Wu Feng, President, Wu Zhengyuan, Vice President, and Ding Jiansheng, General Engineer, Nanjing JUFENG New Materials Co., Ltd., Nanjing, P.R. China; and Xu Xaojun, Lecturer, Department of Packaging Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Effects of Water Absorption on the Mechanical Properties of HDPE/Wood Composites: Alireza Kaboorani, Ph.D. Student, and Alain Cloutier, Professor and Director, Department of Wood & Forest Sciences, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada; and Michael P. Wolcott, Professor, Composite Materials Engineering/Adhesion and Research Director, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

Introduction by Session Moderator: Philippe Tingaut, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Tennessee Forest Products Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Chemical Functionalization of Lignocellulosic Polymers for the Control of Interfacial Adhesion in Wood and Biofiber-Plastic Composites: Gilles Sèbe, Assistant Professor, Wood & Biopolymers Sciences Unit, Université Bordeaux 1, Talence, France
The Role of the Interphase in the Mechanical Stability of Adhesive Bonds in Wood: Wolfgang Gindl, Associate Professor, Johannes Konnerth, Ph.D. Student, Thomas Schoeberl, Senior Scientist, Juergen Follrich and Andreas Valla, Ph.D. Students, and Ulrich Mueller, Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science & Process Engineering, BOKU-University of Natural Resources & Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Probing the Transcrystalline Layer of a WPC with Nanoindentation: Joseph E. Jakes, Graduate Student and Researcher in Training, and John C. Hermanson, Research Engineer, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Evaluation of WPC Fiber Swell Behaviors Observed by Fluorescent Microscopy: Armin Thumm, Scientist, and Warren J. Grigsby, Senior Scientist, Biomaterials Engineering Group, Scion, Rotorua, New Zealand
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Natural Fiber and Polyhydroxyalkanoate Composites: Performance Enhancement: Scott Anderson and Jun Qian, M.S. Candidates, Jinwen Zhang, Assistant Professor, and Michael P. Wolcott, Professor, Composite Materials Engineering/Adhesion and Research Director, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
Nanocomposite-Based Wood Fibers for Reinforcement in Thermoplastic Composites: Zhiyuan Lin, Graduate Student, and Daniel P. Hindman, Assistant Professor, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, and Richey M. Davis, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Yuri Lvov, Professor, Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, USA; and Scott Renneckar, Assistant Professor, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Introduction by Session Moderator: Roger M. Rowell, Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, and Pioneering Scientist, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
WPC Durability and the Compelling Case for Field Testing: Mark J. Manning, Global Manager, Preservation Technology, and Fred M. Ascherl, Technical Support Manager, Rio Tinto Minerals, Centennial, Colorado, USA

Effect of Processing Variables on Water Absorption by PP-Based WPCs: Shu-Kai Yeh, Ph.D. Student, and Rakesh K. Gupta, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
The Effect of Pretreatment on the Environmental Durability of Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene Composites: Stanley I. Aghedo, Graduate Student and Research Assistant, and Caroline Baillie, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Chemical Modification of Wood Particles for the Production of WPCs Using N-Methylol Compounds and Paraffin: Anke Schirp, Project Leader, Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research (Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institute), Braunschweig, Germany; Bettina Stoll, Graduate Student, and Carsten Mai, Research Scientist, Institute of Wood Biology & Wood Technology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany; Eric Richter, Technical Marketing Manager, Clariant GmbH, Gersthofen, Germany; and Holger Militz, Professor, Institute of Wood Biology & Wood Technology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
Moisture Sorption, Micromorphology, and Durability of WPCs made from Modified Wood: B. Kristoffer Segerholm, Ph.D. Student, and M.E.P. Wålinder, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering, Building Materials, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, and Research Scientist, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden; and P. Larsson Brelid and M. Westin, Research Scientists, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Borås, Sweden
WPCs with Reduced Moisture: Effects of Chemical Modification on Durability in the Laboratory and Field: Rebecca E. Ibach, Research Chemist, Rebecca L. Schumann, Physical Science Technician, and Craig M. Clemons, Materials Research Engineer, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Introduction by Session Moderator: Nicole M. Stark, Chemical Engineer, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Effect of Accelerated Aging on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of WPCs: Sreekala G. Bajwa, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Alexander S. Anthony, Student, Department of Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA; and Dilpreet S. Bajwa, Manager, R&D, Greenland Composites, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Surface Characterization of Weathered WPCs Produced from Modified Wood Flour: James S. Fabiyi, Graduate Student, and Armando G. McDonald, Professor, Department of Forest Products, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA; and Nicole M. Stark, Chemical Engineer, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Radiation Induced Degradation of WPC in the Field and in Laboratory Conditions: Marek Gnatowski, Technical Director, Cecilia Stevens, Senior Chemist, and Mathew Leung, Chemist, Polymer Engineering Co. Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Coating of WPCs: Marie-Pierre G. Laborie, Assistant Professor, and Barun S. Gupta, Graduate Research Assistant, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
Solid Color Deck Stains: Meeting the New Needs of the Decking Market: Shelly R. Fox, Scientist, Rohm & Haas, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Designing a Selectable Performance Colored Capstock Offering Scheme with Regards to Weatherability and Cost: Christopher E. Richards, Mechanical Engineer, Aspen Research Corporation, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, USA

A Novel Method to Isolate Micro/ Nanofibril from Cellulose Fiber and its Reinforced PVA Nanocomposites: Qingzheng Cheng, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Assistant, Siqun Wang, Assistant Professor, and Timothy G. Rials, Professor and Director, Tennessee Forest Products Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Mechanical Properties of a Single Natural Cellulose Micro/Nanofibril: Qingzheng Cheng, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Assistant, and Siqun Wang, Assistant Professor, Tennessee Forest Products Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Water Absorption Performances in WPC Materials: Alex Dragomirescu, R&D Manager, and Jim Nash, President, Wellington Polymer Technology Inc., Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Application of Mediators in Enzymatical Activation of Fiberself Cohesions for the Production of Enzyme-Bonded, Binder-Free Derived Timber Products: Markus Euring, Ph.D. Student and Scientific Assistant, and Alireza Kharazipour, Professor, Institute for Forestbotany, Georg-August University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
High Strength PLA Composites with Cellulosic Fibers: Adam R. Jaszkiewicz, Scientific Staff – Dipl.-Ing. and Ph.D. Student, and A.K. Bledzki, Professor and Head, Institut für Werkstofftechnik, Kunststoff- und Recyclingtechnik, Universität Kassel, Kassel, Germany
Investigation of Processing-Structure Relationship of WPC Foams by Using Design of Experiments: Gangjian Guo, Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; Ghaus M. Rizvi, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; and Chul B. Park, Professor and Director, Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A Unique Fungicide for Wood-Filled Plastic: William B. Woods, Manager, Business Development, Industrial Biocides, International Specialty Products, Inc., Wayne, New Jersey, USA
Flow Properties and Durability Assessment in WPCs: Carlos A. Correa, Associate Professor, Laboratório de Blendas e Compósitos Termoplásticos, Universidade São Francisco, Itatiba, Brazil; A.S. Camargo, Process Engineer, MGI Coutier, Brazil; and C.A. Razzino, Materials Engineer, and E. Hage Jr., Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
Processing and Mechanical Properties of Highly Filled Cellulose Fibers Polypropylene Composites: Marie L. Le Baillif and Magnus Bengtsson, Ph.D. Students, Department of Engineering Design & Materials, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Trondheim, Norway; and Kristiina Oksman, Professor, Division of Manufacturing & Design of Wood & Bio-Nanocomposites, Luleå University of Technology, Skellefteå, Sweden
A Six Sigma Approach to Scale-Up and Transferring of Wood-Fiber Composite Processes: Keith J. Effertz, Project Manager, and Scott Koenig, Business Operations Manager, Aspen Research Corporation, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, USA
Understanding Process and Material Interaction of a Foamed Wood-Fiber Composite: Keith J. Effertz, Project Manager, Aspen Research Corporation, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, USA
Using a Systematic Approach to Converting Batch to Continuous Processing: Keith J. Effertz, Project Manager, Aspen Research Corporation, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, USA

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PowerPoint Presentations in PDF from the 9th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites

MONDAY MORNING, MAY 21

OPENING PLENARY SESSION

MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 21

SESSION IA: Nanocomposites

SESSION IB: Processing and Performance

SESSION IIA: Materials and Morphology

SESSION IIB: Mechanical Performance

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 22

SESSION IIIA: Matrix and Biofiber Interaction

SESSION IIIB: Moisture and Durability

WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 23

COMBINED SESSION: Durability and Coatings

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