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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Stiffness and strength of flax fiber/polymer matrix composites
E. SpārniņšRoberts JoffeJanis Andersonssubject
Polypropylenechemistry.chemical_classificationMaterials sciencePolymers and PlasticsTransfer moldingThermosetting polymerMaleic anhydrideGeneral ChemistryPolymerchemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryvisual_artMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumFiberComposite materialAcrylic resinNatural fiberdescription
Flax fiber composites with thermoset and thermoplastic polymer matrices have been manufactured and tested for stiffness and strength under uniaxial tension. Flax/polypropylene and flax/maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene composites are produced from compound obtained by coextrusion of granulated polypropylene and flax fibers, while flax fiber mat/vinylester and modified acrylic resin composites are manufactured by resin transfer molding. The applicability of rule-of-mixtures and orientational averaging based models, developed for short fiber composites, to flax reinforced polymers is considered. POLYM. COMPOS. 27:221–229, 2006. © 2006 Society of Plastics Engineers
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Polymer Composites |