Effect of fibre treatments on mechanical properties of flax/tannin composites

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dc.contributor.authorZhu, Jinchun
dc.contributor.authorZhu, Huijun
dc.contributor.authorAbhyankar, Hrushikesh
dc.contributor.authorNjuguna, James
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-25T09:25:01Z
dc.date.available2015-09-25T09:25:01Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-19
dc.description.abstractDue to the inherent environmental benefits of using natural resin (tannin) and natural fibre (flax), flax/tannin composites could be potentially used for vehicle applications. One of the main limitations is the hydrophilic property of flax, resulting in the poor fibre/hydrophobic matrix interface quality. Alkali, acetylation, silane treatment and enzymatic treatment were selected to modify non-woven flax mats to prepare the composites. The fibre morphology was studied through scanning electronic microscopes (SEM). The effects of fibre pre-treatments on dynamic and static mechanical properties of composites were investigated through adequate experiments, such as dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and static tensile testing. The modified rougher fibre surface broadened the glass transition peaks of composites due to the improved surface adhesion. However, there is no big improvement of tensile strength after modifications. The pure NaOH (sodium hydroxide) treated composites remain the tensile properties and offer good flax/tannin wettability.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationZhu J., Zhu H., Abhyankar H. and Njuguna J. (2013). Effect of fibre treatments on mechanical properties of flax/tannin composites. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2013), Cranfield University, UK, 19th – 20th September 2013, pp 387-392en_UK
dc.identifier.isbn9781907413230
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9494
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherCranfield University Pressen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseriesComposites and Advanced Manufacturing Methodsen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseries4en_UK
dc.subjectFlax/tanninen_UK
dc.subjectfibre treatmentsen_UK
dc.subjectmechanical propertiesen_UK
dc.titleEffect of fibre treatments on mechanical properties of flax/tannin compositesen_UK
dc.typeConference paperen_UK

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