Abstract
Composite are now accepted in various structural application; but the current emphasis has shifted towards environmental issues, which gives natural fibres the advantage as they are eco-friendly and biodegradable. This study involved the water absorption behaviour of flax/hemp combined natural fibres and the bending characteristics of flax/hemp polyester composites treated at various temperatures. The stiffness of the composite was observed to reduce at 110°C. The moisture absorption profile did rise to a variable plateau.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 4th International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF - 2019) |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | International Conference on Natural Fibers - Porto, Portugal Duration: 1 Jul 2019 → 3 Jul 2019 Conference number: 4 https://www.icnf2019.fibrenamics.com/conference |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Natural Fibers |
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| Abbreviated title | ICNF |
| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Porto |
| Period | 1/07/19 → 3/07/19 |
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