Thanate Ratanawilai

Prof. Dr. Thanate Ratanawilai

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Academic Career Length

25Years (2002-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 May 2018 in Construction and Building Materials
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Thanate Ratanawilai
KTKampanart Taneerat
Kampanart Taneerat

1 May 2014 in Industrial Crops and Products
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CHChatree Homkhiew
Chatree Homkhiew
TRThanate Ratanawilai
Thanate Ratanawilai
WTWiriya Thongruang
Wiriya Thongruang

1 February 2018 in Construction and Building Materials
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CSChainarong Srivabut
Chainarong Srivabut
TRThanate Ratanawilai
Thanate Ratanawilai
SHSalim Hiziroglu
Salim Hiziroglu

1 January 2014 in Composites Part B: Engineering
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CHChatree Homkhiew
Chatree Homkhiew
TRThanate Ratanawilai
Thanate Ratanawilai
WTWiriya Thongruang
Wiriya Thongruang

1 October 2014 in Fibers and Polymers
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Thanate Ratanawilai
KNKamonchanok Nakawirot
Kamonchanok Nakawirot
ADArsiwan Deachsrijan
Arsiwan Deachsrijan
CHChatree Homkhiew
Chatree Homkhiew

14 February 2013 in Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials
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Chatree Homkhiew
TRThanate Ratanawilai
Thanate Ratanawilai
WTWiriya Thongruang
Wiriya Thongruang
The mechanical properties of composites from recycled waste plastic and waste sawdust are of interest in trying to convert these waste streams to useful products. The development of these composites from natural fiber is therefore receiving widespread attention due to the growing environmental awareness. The effects of compositions were investigated including different grades of plastic (virgin and recycled) and amounts of wood flour, coupling agent, and ultraviolet (UV) stabilizer on mechanical and physical properties of polypropylene/rubberwood flour (RWF) composites. Virgin polypropylene gave better mechanical properties than recycled (recycled polypropylene (rPP)), both in composites and as unfilled plastic. RWF content exceeding 25 wt% enhanced the strength of RWF-reinforced rPP composites. The modulus and hardness of composites increased linearly with wood flour loadings. Maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MAPP) as a coupling agent increased the strength, modulus, and hardness of the composites. However, addition of 1 wt% UV stabilizer degraded the mechanical properties. Therefore, 4 wt% MAPP content is recommended to achieve good mechanical properties of rPP/RWF composites, while the amount of UV stabilizer should be as small as possible to avoid its negative influence.