Investigate Technical Viability to Fabricate Wood Polymer Composites Made of Waste Wood Powder and Epoxy Resin

This study investigates the technical viability of fabricating wood polymer composites (WPCs) from waste wood powder and epoxy resin, emphasizing their applications in engineering fields such as construction, marine, automotive, and aerospace. By using wood fibers as reinforcement within a polymer matrix, WPCs combine the benefits of both materials, leveraging waste wood from low-quality, fast-growing trees to create high-quality composites. These composites offer enhanced lightness, strength, and stiffness, tailored for specific applications. The paper reviews critical material and manufacturing variables affecting WPCs’ mechanical behavior and proposes solutions to challenges like hygroscopicity and dispersion, aiming to optimize the use of vegetal fillers and promote sustainability.