Characterization of poly-hydroxybutyrate films and hemp fiber reinforced composites exposed to accelerated weathering

The use of natural plant fibers as reinforcing fillers in fiber-polymer composites has drawn much interest in recent years. Natural plant fibers as reinforcing fillers have several advantages over inorganic fillers such as glass fibers; they are abundant, readily available, renewable, inexpensive, biodegradable, of low density, and of high specific strength. Hemp fibers are one of the most attractive natural plant fibers for fiber-reinforced composites because of their exceptional specific stiffness. In this review, we summarize recent progress in developments of the hemp fiber reinforced composites such as hemp fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester (UPE), hemp fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP), hemp fiber reinforced epoxy composites, and so on, illustrate with examples how they work, and discuss their intrinsic fundamentals and optimization designs. We are expecting the review to pave the way for developing fiber-polymer composites with higher strength.

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Fabrication & Characterization of Hybrid fibers and Hybrid Fiber reinforced composites – A Novel Approach

Materials Today Proceedings ◽

10.1016/j.matpr.2018.01.067 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 2795-2802

Author(s):

Sasidhar Jangam ◽

K. Hemachandra Reddy ◽

S. Raja

Keyword(s):

Fiber Reinforced Composites ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Hybrid Fiber ◽

Hybrid Fibers ◽

Novel Approach

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Surface Characterization of Differently Pretreated Flax Fibers and Their Application in Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering ◽

10.1080/03602550701580912 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 58-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

E. S. Abdel-Halim ◽

M. H. El-Rafie ◽

R. Kohler

Keyword(s):

Surface Characterization ◽

Fiber Reinforced Composites ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Flax Fibers

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Comparing non-destructive 3D X-ray computed tomography with destructive optical microscopy for microstructural characterization of fiber reinforced composites

Composites Science and Technology ◽

10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.107843 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 184 ◽

pp. 107843 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Imad Hanhan ◽

Ronald Agyei ◽

Xianghui Xiao ◽

Michael D. Sangid

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Optical Microscopy ◽

Microstructural Characterization ◽

Fiber Reinforced Composites ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

X Ray ◽

X Ray Computed ◽

Non Destructive

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Future requirements in the characterization of continuous fiber-reinforced polymeric composites (IUPAC Technical Report)

Pure and Applied Chemistry ◽

10.1351/pac200274040601 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 74 (4) ◽

pp. 601-628 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

D. R. Moore ◽

A. J. Cervenka

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Fiber Reinforced Composites ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Continuous Fiber ◽

Interfacial Effects ◽

Technical Report ◽

Processing Properties ◽

Historic Background

Characterization of continuous fiber-reinforced composites is examined in terms of processing, properties, and structure. Five processing and five property topics are then examined in terms of reviewing some of the historic background in these areas with the aim of identifying current issues and requirements for the future. The topics covered in the processing section are: polymeric matrix, impregnation, interfacial effects, residual stresses, and pre-preg tack. In the mechanical properties section the topics are: choice of standard, recycling and reusability, durability, environmental strength, and toughness. The paper provides a ten-point plan for future requirements.

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