Performance Evaluation of Thermal Insulation Materials from Sheep’s Wool and Hemp Fibres
Abstract In the current work, the performance properties of natural-fibre-based thermal insulation materials were examined. For this purpose, three different…
natural fibres
An Experimental and Numerical Investigation into the Durability of Fibre/Polymer Composites with Synthetic and Natural Fibres
Abstract Progress in engineering research has shifted the interest from traditional monolithic materials to modern materials such as fibre reinforced…
The Influence of Accelerated Carbonation on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hemp-Fibre-Reinforced Alkali-Activated Fly Ash and Fly Ash/Slag Mortars
Abstract The physical and mechanical properties of hemp-fibre-reinforced alkali-activated (AA) mortars under accelerated carbonation were evaluated. Two matrices of different…
Relationships between the Decomposition Behaviour of Renewable Fibres and Their Reinforcing Effect in Composites Processed at High Temperatures
Abstract Engineering polymers reinforced with renewable fibres (RF) are an attractive class of materials, due to their excellent mechanical performance…
Vibrational Spectroscopic Analyses and Imaging of the Early Middle Ages Hemp Bast Fibres Recovered from Lake Sediments
Abstract Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and imaging combined with hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was applied to analyse biochemical properties…
Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Hemp-Fibre Biocomposites Fabricated with Biobased and Regular Epoxy Resins
Abstract Bio- and green composites are mainly used in non-structural automotive elements like interior panels and vehicle underpanels. Currently, the…
From aviation to automotive – a study on material selection and its implication on cost and weight efficient structural composite and sandwich designs
Abstract The design of a composite material structure is often challenging as it is driven by the trade-off between lightweight…
Durability of Basalt/Hemp Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites
Abstract The Achilles heel of thermoplastic natural fibre composites is their limited durability. The environmental degradation of the mechanical properties…