Flax fiber and its composites: An overview of water and moisture absorption impact on their performance

A Moudood, A Rahman, A Öchsner… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Contemporary researchers have specified that natural flax fiber is comparable with synthetic
fibers due to its unique physical and mechanical characteristics which have been …

Critical review of the parameters affecting the effectiveness of moisture absorption treatments used for natural composites

AY Al-Maharma, N Al-Huniti - Journal of Composites Science, 2019 - mdpi.com
Natural composites can be fabricated through reinforcing either synthetic or bio-based
polymers with hydrophilic natural fibers. Ultimate moisture absorption resistance at the fiber …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental effects on the durability and the mechanical performance of flax fiber/bio-epoxy composites

A Moudood, A Rahman, HM Khanlou, W Hall… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
The growing usage of bio-composite materials in different engineering applications
demands a thorough understanding of their performance during their service. Extreme …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and thermomechanical characterisation of vacuum-infused thermoplastic-and thermoset-based composites

W Obande, D Mamalis, D Ray, L Yang, CMÓ Brádaigh - Materials & Design, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, a comparative performance study was conducted on glass fibre-reinforced
thermoplastic acrylic and thermosetting epoxy laminates produced by vacuum-assisted resin …

Water absorption characterization of boron compounds-reinforced PLA/flax fiber sustainable composite

A Avci, AA Eker, MS Bodur, Z Candan - International journal of biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biocomposites are widely used in construction, packaging, and automotive applications
such as seatbacks, door panels, headliners, and dashboards, as well as industrial …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of environmental conditioning on the properties of thermosetting-and thermoplastic-matrix composite materials by resin infusion for marine applications

NH Nash, A Portela, CI Bachour-Sirerol… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminates were manufactured using Vacuum
assisted Resin Transfer Moulding (VaRTM) with a range of thermosetting resins and an …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of accelerated weathering on the performance of natural fibre reinforced recyclable polymer composites and comparison with conventional composites

SC Das, AD La Rosa, S Goutianos… - Composites Part C: Open …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work investigated the long-term performance of unidirectional (UD) flax fibre reinforced
recyclable polymer composites (FFRPs), after accelerated weathering for a total of 56 days …

[HTML][HTML] Novel thermoplastic fibre-metal laminates manufactured by vacuum resin infusion: the effect of surface treatments on interfacial bonding

D Mamalis, W Obande, V Koutsos, JR Blackford… - Materials & Design, 2019 - Elsevier
The manufacturing process of a new generation of thermoplastic fibre-metal laminates (TP-
FMLs) was investigated. A vacuum assisted resin infusion method was used to produce the …

Environmental durability of carbon/flax fiber hybrid composites

M Cheng, Y Zhong, U Kureemun, D Cao, H Hu… - Composite …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hybridization of synthetic fibers with natural fibers is receiving more attention in recent years.
Experimental study on the durability of carbon/flax fiber reinforced polypropylene …

[HTML][HTML] Evolution of stiffness in flax yarn within flax fiber reinforced composites during moisture absorption

J Wang, Y Li, Q Li, Y Long, T Yu, Z Li - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the evolution of stiffness in flax yarn within flax fiber reinforced
composites (FFRCs) during moisture absorption, focusing on the influence of moisture …