(618by) Development of DDGS Based Renewable Composites

Development of DDGS based renewable
composites

Long Jiang (long.jiang@ndsu.edu)

Mechanical Engineering Department,
North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 58108

Distiller's
Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) is a byproduct of
corn ethanol production.  It  is primarily
used as a livestock feed. The main constituents of DDGS are zein
protein and carbohydrate fibers. Zein is a strong
adhesive and is able to bind the DDGS fibers to form a fiber composite. This
poster presents the development of a DDGS based zein
composite. The effects of processing and formulation on the microstructure and
mechanical properties of the composites were discussed. Its potential
applications were identified.