A review of permeability and flow simulation for liquid composite moulding of plant fibre composites

D Pantaloni, A Bourmaud, C Baley, MJ Clifford… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Liquid composite moulding (LCM) of plant fibre composites has gained much attention for
the development of structural biobased composites. To produce quality composites, better …

Processing of plant fiber composites by liquid molding techniques: An overview

G Francucci, E Rodriguez - Polymer Composites, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Lately, researchers around the world have developed effective chemical and physical
treatments on plant fibers to improve their compatibility with polymeric matrices. In addition …

[HTML][HTML] Vacuum-assisted resin infusion (VARI) and hot pressing for CaCO3 nanoparticle treated kenaf fiber reinforced composites

C Xia, SQ Shi, L Cai - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
This work was to apply the vacuum-assisted resin infusion (VARI) process and use calcium
carbonate inorganic nanoparticle impregnation (INI) to improve the mechanical properties …

Permeability and mechanical properties of plant fiber reinforced hybrid composites

Y Li, L Xie, H Ma - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
Plant fibers with small diameter generally possess high mechanical properties, while their
permeability was relatively low compared to those with large diameter. By hybridizing these …

Evaluation of surface treatment and fabrication methods for jute fiber/epoxy laminar composites

MA Pinto, VB Chalivendra, YK Kim… - Polymer …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Low fiber volume fraction and uncertain void content are continuing problems in natural fiber
composites with continuous reinforcement. This study addresses these problems through …

Property enhancement of kenaf fiber composites by means of vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM)

C Xia, SQ Shi, L Cai, J Hua - Holzforschung, 2015 - degruyter.com
This work was aimed at applying vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM)
technique to reinforced polymer molding products made of vegetable fibers. Kenaf (Hibiscus …

Capillary pressure contribution in fabrics as a function of fibre volume fraction for Liquid Composite Moulding processes

HN Vo, MF Pucci, S Drapier, PJ Liotier - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Liquid Composite Moulding processes are considered as promising and effective to
manufacture structure composite parts reinforced with synthetic and natural fabrics. The …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a novel flax soy-based polyurethane prepreg composite

A Belzile, F Armanasco, LM Chiacchiarelli… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
High performance composite materials are mostly synthesized from non-renewable
resources with a detrimental environmental impact. In this work an innovative flax fiber …

Measuring the negative pressure during processing of advanced composites

N Zobeiry, C Duffner - Composite Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Pre-impregnated sheets of advanced carbon fibers with highly viscous thermoset-based
resin systems are commonly used in fabricating aerospace composite parts. As prepreg …

Effect of a solvent‐free acetylation treatment on reinforcements permeability and tensile behaviour of flax/epoxy and flax/wood fibre/epoxy composites

M El Boustani, G Lebrun, F Brouillette… - The Canadian Journal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Acetylation is a common way to enhance interfacial adhesion between natural fibres and
polymeric matrices in composites. This work investigates the effect of a solvent‐free …