History is often marked by the materials and technology that reflect human capability and
understanding. The increasing needs on bio-degradable and eco-friendly nature for …

Flax is one of the popular natural fibers used as a reinforcing agent for polymer composite.
The raw flax fiber is hydrophilic in nature, and the chemical constituent of flax is mainly …

Contemporary researchers have specified that natural flax fiber is comparable with synthetic
fibers due to its unique physical and mechanical characteristics which have been …

This paper describes the influence of hygrothermal ageing on mechanical properties and
damage behaviour of quasi-unidirectional flax-fibre reinforced epoxy (FFRE) composite. The …

Natural abundance, much higher strength per unit weight than most inorganic fillers, lower
density and their biodegradable nature make natural fillers attractive as reinforcements of …

In the early nineties a strong interest arose towards the application of renewable resources
in modern materials. This was fed both by environmental concerns and by the interest of the …

The focus of this work was to produce short (random and aligned) and long (aligned)
industrial hemp fibre reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites by compression moulding …

Due to the increasing discussion about sustainable and CO 2‐reduced materials, the
demand for cellulose‐based fibres as a reinforcing component in thermoplastic composites …

Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving interfacial shear
strength (IFSS) of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) …

The flax quality required for composite applications is not yet well established. Retting is one
of the steps that are not well defined for these applications, and is a critical parameter during …