From waste to structural performance: Mechanical, thermal, and moisture stability of feather–graphite reinforced polylactic acid

Elumalai Vengadesan, Hrishikesh Dutta, Gorrepotu Surya Rao, T Arunkumar, Centre for Sustainable Materials and Surface Metamorphosis, Chennai Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, Centre for Additive Manufacturing , Chennai Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, School of Engineering, University of Galway

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on June 12, 2026

Abstract

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Agricultural waste is utilized as filler to mitigate manufacturing constraints and brittleness in polylactic acid (PLA). However, the hydrophilic nature of fillers leads to moisture absorption and swelling, diminishing material’s strength. Thus, this ...