Search results for "Flax fiber"
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Optimal design of flax fiber reinforced polymer composite as a lightweight component for automobiles from a life cycle assessment perspective
2019
The present study combines the generalized rule-of-mixture (ROM) model and the Ashby material selection method for the life cycle assessment (LCA) of flax fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) and glass FRPs (GFRPs). The ROM model allows life cycle environmental impact predictions according to specific parameters of flax FRPs such as fiber format, volume fraction, manufacturing technique, and load-bearing capacity. The comparisons applied in this study are constructed on two common composite structures: mat panels and injection molded struts with equal stiffness and strength as the design criteria. On the one hand, the parametric LCA predicts that the equal strength design criterion for flax FRP…
Contributions to the study of the Visco-elastoplastic behavior of a flax fiber – epoxy resin structural composite
2020
The study presented in the manuscript is positioned in a large context of development of new materials, with a reduced environmental impact. From the possibilities currently under scrutiny (especially in Europe), flax fiber reinforced composites are the most promising. Thanks to their low density and high mechanical properties, as well as their low energy costs, fuel the idea of their usage in structural composites, by replacing glass fibers. These biocomposites are already implemented in numerous applications. However, several scientifical and technical unknowns, especially their long-term behavior, are hindering their use in domains of high load conditions.The thesis proposes to study the…
The effect of mechanical defects on the strength distribution of elementary flax fibres
2009
Flax fibres are finding non-traditional applications as reinforcement of composite materials. The mechanical properties of fibres are affected by the natural variability in plant as well as the damage accumulated during processing, and thus have considerable variability that necessitates statistical treatment of fibre characteristics. The strength distribution of elementary flax fibres has been determined at several fibre lengths by standard tensile tests, and the amount of kink bands in the fibres evaluated by optical microscopy. Strength distribution function, based on the assumption that the presence of kink bands limits fibre strength, is derived and found to provide reasonable agreemen…
Modeling strength scatter of elementary flax fibers: The effect of mechanical damage and geometrical characteristics
2011
Elementary bast fibers, apart from acceptable specific mechanical properties, possess a marked variability in geometrical and damage characteristics, which affects their axial tensile strength. A strength distribution function is derived that allows for the effect of kink bands and the scatter of fiber diameter. The distribution function is validated by applying it to the experimental strength data of both intact, carefully hand-decorticated, and damaged elementary flax fibers obtained by standard processing. The results suggest that the presence of kink bands is a limiting factor for the fiber strength.
In situ monitoring of moisture uptake of flax fiber reinforced composites under humid/dry conditions
2021
The use of green materials such as natural fiber-reinforced composites represents an increasingly stringent prerogative in the future planning of industrial and non-industrial production. The optimization of these materials is the main aim of the current research, focused on the evaluation of the behavior of flax fiber reinforced composites exposed to isothermal adsorption and desorption cycles, at varying the partial pressure of water vapor (P/P0). For this purpose, the moisture uptake and the morphology changes of the composite material and their constituents were in situ monitored through a measurement protocol, by using a dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) analysis, coupled with an environmen…
Basic Modeling of the Visco Elastic Behavior of Flax Fiber Composites
2017
International audience; L’effet de massification automobile qui accompagne les besoins croissants de mobilité terrestre et l’offre de nouvelles infrastructures routières qui soutient de nouvelles demandes rendent les modèles de mobilité actuels de plus en plus difficilement acceptables. En effet, les personnes souffrent de l’inconfort des villes engorgées (nuisances), de l’insécurité lors de transports du fait de défaillances techniques ou humaines, de la très grande difficulté d’optimiser ses itinéraires en fonction des horaires ou circonstances exceptionnelles (accident par exemple). Par ailleurs, la mobilité se heurte toujours aux contraintes liées aux rigidités des infrastructures compo…
Contribution to the development of natural fibers' use in structural composites. Study of a Flax / Epoxy composite’s behavior when exposed to hygroth…
2018
In recent years there is renewed interest for bio-sourced composites, including those based on flax fibers, and especially in the field of transport, mobility and leisure. In fact, the lower energy cost and environmental impact of flax fiber give it an advantage over glass fiber, while competing with its specific mechanical properties. However, flax fibers based composites long-term behavior remains poorly known in damp environments and constitutes an obstacle to a wider use. This work aims to provide adapted parameters to produce a high-grade flax/epoxy composite and to contribute to improve the durability knowledge of these materials. First, the influence of many processing parameters [(i…
Multifunctional biosourced materials : durability of unidirectional recycled matrix composites reinforced with flax fibers
2022
Now more than ever, many engineering sectors are turning to natural fiber composites because of the need for more environmentally friendly solutions. One of the main challenges in developing the use of biocomposites in outdoor applications is the lack of knowledge about their long-term durability. The main objective of this work is to provide a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in photooxidative aging of unidirectional composites made of a virgin or recycled polypropylene matrix, reinforced with long flax fibers. In addition, this work aims to study the potential use of a recycled matrix by comparing the evolution of its behavior to photooxidative aging with a virgin matrix. T…
Effectiveness of sodium acetate treatment on the mechanical properties and morphology of natural fiber-reinforced composites
2021
This paper aims to investigate the ability of an eco-friendly and cheap treatment based on sodium acetate solutions to improve the mechanical properties of flax fiber-reinforced composites. Flax fibers were treated for 5 days (i.e., 120 h) at 25 °C with mildly alkaline solutions at 5%, 10% and 20% weight content of the sodium salt. Quasi-static tensile and flexural tests, Charpy impact tests and dynamical mechanical thermal (DMTA) tests were carried out to evaluate the mechanical properties of the resulting composites. Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) was used to evaluate the chemical modification on the fibers surface due to the proposed treatment, whereas scanning electron micro…
Refitting of an eco-friendly sailing yacht: numerical prediction and experimental validation
2016
A 4.60 m sailing yacht, made with a flax fiber composite and wood, has been refitted with the aim of hull weight reduction and performance improvement during regattas. The first objective was obtained with a lightening of internal hull reinforcements while the second one with a reduction of the maximum beam, in order to minimize the longitudinal moment of inertia. The refitting was first simulated via CAD-FEM interaction to establish the feasibility of the procedure and to verify the structural integrity. The resulting hull was then instrumented with strain gauges and tested under typical rigging and sailing conditions. Results obtained by the numerical modeling and measured from experiment…