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Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composites

In the last few decades, natural fibers have received growing attention as an alternative to the synthetic fibers used in the reinforcement of polymeric composites, thanks to their specific properties, low price, health advantages, renewability, and recyclability. Furthermore, natural fibers have a...

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Main Author: Fiore, Vincenzo (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
Subjects:
basalt fibers
hybridization
intraply flax/basalt hybrid
jute
composites
natural fiber
Unidirectional (UD) composites
extrusion
compression molding
polyamide 11
flax fibres
low-velocity impact
interweaving flax-basalt fibers
flax fibers
flexural properties
damage mechanisms
mechanical properties
hybrid bio-composite
fabric
renewable
hybrid composites
natural fibers
polypropylene (PP)
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Summary:In the last few decades, natural fibers have received growing attention as an alternative to the synthetic fibers used in the reinforcement of polymeric composites, thanks to their specific properties, low price, health advantages, renewability, and recyclability. Furthermore, natural fibers have a CO2-neutral life cycle, in contrast to their synthetic counterparts. As is widely known, natural fibers also possess some drawbacks, e.g., a hydrophilic nature, low and variable mechanical properties, poor adhesion to polymeric matrices, high susceptibility to moisture absorption, low aging resistance, etc. This implies that their applications are limited to non-structural interior products. To overcome this problem, the hybridization of natural fibers with synthetic ones (i.e., glass, carbon, and basalt) or different natural fibers can be a solution. For this reason, extensive research concerning natural-synthetic and natural-natural hybrid composites has been done in the last years. In this context, this book aims to collect some interesting papers concerning the use of natural fibers together with synthetic ones with the aim of obtaining hybrid structures with good compromise between high properties (e.g., mechanical performances, thermal behavior, aging tolerance in humid or aggressive environments, and so on) and environment care.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (104 p.)
ISBN:books978-3-03928-155-8
9783039281541
9783039281558
Access:Open Access

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