• Rishi Khandelwal
• Smita Mathur
• S.K. Jain

The goal of this work is to evaluate the technical feasibility of Walnut shell in Poly(lactic acid) as a substitute for wood in wood and poly(lactic acid) composite. The effect of walnut on mechanical properties were evaluated. The effect of coupling agent (maleic anhydride) on this composite were also investigated. The compounding was done by Specifiq co rotating twin screw extruder and samples were prepared by using Toshiba injection molding machine. On 10% incorporation of walnut in poly(lactic acid) improves flexural property by 540% and tensile properties by 102%. It also reduces the cost of PLA to 90%. The walnut successfully acts as a filler in PLA and can be used for further application.

Maleic Anhydride, Mechanical Properties, Poly(lactic acid), Walnut Shell Flour.

"Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Green Composite based on Walnut Shell and Poly (lactic acid)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.566-568, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCJ06118.pdf

"Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Green Composite based on Walnut Shell and Poly (lactic acid)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp566-568, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCJ06118.pdf