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Biocomposites : evaluating the potential compatibility of natural fibers and resins for new applications
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Wood, Benjamin M., Coles, Stuart R., Kirwan, Kerry and Maggs, S. J.. (2010) Biocomposites : evaluating the potential compatibility of natural fibers and resins for new applications. Journal of Advanced Materials, Vol.42 (No.2). pp. 5-16. ISSN 1070-9789
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Abstract
Carbon and glass fiber reinforced composites are used in a variety of high performance applications such as aerospace and motor sport. The increased demand for composites, especially carbon fiber, has elevated prices and the task of disposing of these materials at end-of-life is not trivial. Natural fiber reinforced composites ('biocomposites') have the potential to replace traditional composites in some applications, however there is a need to fully characterize biocomposites in a more rigorous manner, particularly those which make use of natural resins. Samples were manufactured using a vacuum assisted resin transfer method (VARTM) process. Tensile and Charpy impact tests were carried out on samples made from a combination of fibers and resins, both synthetic and natural, using recognized testing procedures. Comparative data for both natural and synthetic fiber reinforced composites have been produced. The results will allow more confident decisions to be made when considering the use of biocomposites in the design process.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | S Agriculture > SB Plant culture T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group) |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Advanced Materials |
| Publisher: | Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering |
| ISSN: | 1070-9789 |
| Date: | April 2010 |
| Volume: | Vol.42 |
| Number: | No.2 |
| Number of Pages: | 12 |
| Page Range: | pp. 5-16 |
| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| Funder: | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre |
| Version or Related Resource: | This item was also presented at Natural Fibres '09, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, London, U.K., Dec 14 - 16, 2009. |
| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/6155 |
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