Experimental Analysis of Hybrid Panels Combining Flax/PLA Composite with UHMWPE and Steel Under Ballistic Impact
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2024.2445574
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigates the feasibility of substituting UHMWPE and steel with flax/PLA green composite in ballistic applications with the objective to increase sustainability and cost-effectiveness. Results reveal that flax/PLA composite exhibits significantly lower ballistic… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid panels; flax pla; analysis; steel ... See more keywords
An experimental investigation on the thermal and mechanical characterization of boron/flax/PLA sustainable composite
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DOI: 10.1177/14644207221121984
Abstract: The current study deals with the effect of boron compounds, zinc borate (ZB), borax: boric acid combines (BxBc), and ulexite which are used to improve fire resistance, on the thermal, microstructural, and mechanical properties of… read more here.
Keywords: experimental investigation; investigation thermal; flax pla; boron ... See more keywords
On the Numerical Modeling of Flax/PLA Bumper Beams
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15165480
Abstract: Significant progress has been made in green composites developing fully biodegradable composites made of microbially degradable polymers reinforced with natural fibers. However, an improvement in the development of numerical models to predict the damage of… read more here.
Keywords: impact energy; cross section; energy; flax pla ... See more keywords
Effect of Fibre Surface Treatment and Nanofiller Addition on the Mechanical Properties of Flax/PLA Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Nanocomposite
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DOI: 10.3390/polym13213842
Abstract: Natural fibre-based materials are gaining popularity in the composites industry, particularly for automotive structural and semi-structural applications, considering the growing interest and awareness towards sustainable product design. Surface treatment and nanofiller addition have become one… read more here.
Keywords: surface treatment; fibre; surface; fibre reinforced ... See more keywords