Characterisation of the anisotropic thermoelastic properties of natural fibres for composite reinforcement

Thomason, James and Yang, Liu and Gentles, Fiona (2017) Characterisation of the anisotropic thermoelastic properties of natural fibres for composite reinforcement. Fibers, 5 (4). ISSN 2079-6439 (https://doi.org/10.3390/fib5040036)

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Abstract

There has been a substantial increase in the investigation of the potential of natural fibres as a replacement reinforcement in the traditional fibre reinforced polymer composite application. However, many researchers often overlook the anisotropic properties of these fibres, and the estimation of the potential reinforcement performance. A full understanding of the thermoelastic anisotropy of natural fibres is important for realistically predicting their potential performance in composite applications. In this study, the thermoelastic properties of flax and sisal fibres were determined through a combination of experimental measurements and micromechanical modelling. The results confirm the high degree of anisotropy in properties of the flax and sisal fibres. The implications of these results on using natural fibres as an engineering composite reinforcement are discussed.

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Thomason, James ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0868-3793, Yang, Liu ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8475-1757 and Gentles, Fiona;
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