Evaluation of the Influence of Fibre Length and Concentration on Mechanical Performance of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composite

Abstract

The paper deals widi die evaluation of interfacial shear stress (ISS) between reinforcement fibre (hemp) and polypropylene matrix through single fibre pull-out method and subsequently the critical length of the composite grade hemp fibre has been determined. In the present study the average ISS value of 5.9 MPa was used to determine the critical length of hemp fibre, which was found to be 3.4 mm. The theoretical prediction of the tensilestrength and modulus of hemp-polypropylene composite by using Kelly-Tyson and Cox-Krenchel models, respectively, have been reported in the paper. Model results were validated by experimental works with different fibre lengths and volume fraction of hemp fibre in the composite. The effect of fibre length and content on the flexural strength and stiffness of the hemp-polypropylene composite has also been studied. The effect of moisture absorption on composite tensile strength was predicted by modifying the Kelly-Tyson model. The model curve was also compared with another set of experimental works done at differentmoisture contents in the composite.     

聚丙烯纤维与木质纤维复合材的发展现状

在资源短缺的今天,复合材的研发越来越受到人们的重视。近年来,利用聚丙烯等热塑性聚合物与木质纤维复合材料的研究己成为木材工业材料研究中的新领域。这种复合材料在尺寸稳定性、成型性、抗张力和抗冲击方面均具优势。但是由于聚烯烃热塑性聚合物分子为非极性分子构成,分子量又非常大,而木质纤维主要由极性分子构成,因而在一般情况下由这两种材料制成的复合材料其物理力学指标难以得到显著提高,必须进行适当处理。     

大麻工艺纤维长度与细度的相关性初探

通过对大麻工艺纤维长度和直径投影宽度的相关性研究，认为大麻工艺纤维长度和细度之间存在“越长越粗，越短越细”的规律。     

木塑复合材料加工工艺与设备的研究

介绍了木塑复合材料的发展趋势和成型方法,并针对木塑复合材料成型中的关键问题,详述了木塑复合材料挤出成型过程中原料及助剂选择和工艺参数的设定,以及其特殊的成型设备。     

木浆复合水刺产品的研究与开发

本文通过对木浆复合水刺产品的工艺研究和产品开发的实践,叙述木浆复合水刺工艺原理及产品性能,为木浆复合水刺产品的开发提供参考依据.     

木质纤维聚合度对高透光率纤维素薄膜力学性能的影响

以氢氧化钠-亚硫酸盐-蒽醌-甲醇（ASAM）法制备的高聚合度针叶木浆为原料,通过调控漂白时间和漂白剂用量制得形态相近、聚合度不同的4种木质纤维;随后,通过浸渍法将羧甲基纤维素钠（CMC）与上述纤维抄造的原纸复合,制得高透光率木质纤维/CMC纤维素薄膜（以下简称薄膜）,并研究纤维聚合度对薄膜力学性能的影响。结果表明,在不显著改变纤维形态和结晶度的条件下,提高纤维聚合度可以显著提高薄膜的力学性能（抗张强度、韧性、耐折度、撕裂指数、耐破指数）,而其光学性能无明显的变化规律,透光率介于87.9%～89.8%,雾度介于53.6%～64.1%。     

Effect of Processing Conditions on Flexural Strength Properties of Chicken Feather Fibre (CFF) and Its Hybrid Composites with Polypropylene Resin

ABSTRACT

This study discusses the effect of molding temperature, pressure and time on the final compression-molded hybrid composites with polypropylene resin for its flexural strength. The results of tests conducted to characterize the hybrid composites developed with different proportion of fibers and processing conditions are discussed in this study. When comparing the overall results on the flexural strength of the composites, 25:75 Chicken Feather Fiber (CFF)/Jute composite showed highest flexural strength by keeping minimum temperature, maximum pressure and medium time. The influence of pressure on flexural strength is significant compared to temperature and time. As time increases the flexural strength decreases.     

The Influence of the Spinning Process,Yarn Linear Density,and Fibre Properties on the Hairiness of Ring-spun and Rotor- spun Cotton Yarns

Cotton–spun yarns from 34 staple stocks were manufactured by means of the ring–spinning process (34 yarns) and a rotor–spinning process (29 yarns) and tested for hairiness with the Shirley Hairiness Meter. For each spinning system, yarns were spun at two values of yarn linear density (15 and 30 tex for ring–spinning and 30 and 50 tex for rotor–spinning), but the twist multiplier was kept constant within the series for each spinning process.

The higher hairiness of ring–spun yarns and an increase ln hairiness with the yarn linear density were confirmed. The effect of the fibre parameters on yarn hairiness explains only about 30% of the total effect for ring–spun yarns and 40% for rotor–spun yarns. Fibre length and its uniformity are the fibre properties having the greatest influence on the hairiness of both ring– and rotor–spun yarns, the Micronaire index having only slight influence on the hairiness of ring–spun yarn.     

Studies on Mechanical and Morphological Characterization of Developed Jute/Hemp/Flax Reinforced Hybrid Composites for Structural Applications

In the present study, an attempt has been made to develop and characterize natural fiber-based composites (jute/epoxy, hemp/epoxy, flax/epoxy) and their hybrid composites (jute/hemp/epoxy, hemp/flax/epoxy, and jute/hemp/flax/epoxy) using hand-lay-up technique. Mechanical characterization (tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness test) of the developed composites was performed. The interface between fiber and matrix was examined using scan electron microscopy (SEM). Among (jute/epoxy, hemp/epoxy, flax/epoxy), flax/epoxy composite has shown higher hardness (98 Shore-D) and tensile strength (46.2 MPa) whereas better flexural and impact strength have been shown by hemp/epoxy (85.59 MPa) and jute/epoxy (7.68 kJ/m²) composites respectively. Results showed that hybrid composites observed better mechanical properties. Jute/hemp/flax/epoxy hybrid composite showed the highest tensile strength, modulus and impact strength of 58.59 MPa, 1.88 GPa, and 10.19, kJ/m², respectively. Jute/hemp/epoxy hybrid composite achieved the maximum flexural strength of 86.6 MPa.     

An Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Mechanical Properties of Addition of Wood Flour Fillers in Red Banana Peduncle Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

ABSTRACT

In this work, eco-friendly red banana peduncle fiber reinforced polymer composites (RBPF) and wood flour are added as a filler (RBWF) were prepared using compression molding process. These composites were analyzed by testing of properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, and water absorption. Tensile and flexural properties of the composites are verified using ANSYS. The chemical functional group of the composites was analyzed by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Microscopic examinations were conducted using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. Crystallinity index (CI) and Crystalline Size (CS) of the composites were found by conducting X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Results indicated their appropriateness in lightweight applications in automobile, construction and aviation industries.