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Chemical and Materials Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 7(2), pp. 17 - 23
DOI: 10.13189/cme.2019.070202
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Fabrication and Property Evaluation of Hemp–flax Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite
Sumaiya Shahria 1,2,*
1 Department of Textile Engineering, Khwaja Yunus Ali University, Bangladesh
2 Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT
In terms of innovative and high-performance reinforcement, hemp and flax solutions have not only met the technical requirements of composite manufacturers but also reduced environmental impacts. This paper aims to fabricate the hemp–flax fiber reinforced hybrid composite and to determine the mechanical properties such as flexural strength, flexural modulus along with moisture absorption performance. Hand lay-up method was used to fabricate the composites. The specimens were tested with the universal testing machine (UTM). Hybridization effect is clearly visible with the results. The results revealed that, the highest flexural strength (53.45Mpa) as well as flexural modulus (3.43Gpa) was exhibited by the sample composed of 30% hemp-10% flax reinforced hybrid composite. Water absorption behavior has shown that hybridization has increased the water uptake.
KEYWORDS
Hemp Fiber, Flax Fiber, Flexural Properties, Water Absorption, Composite
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Sumaiya Shahria , "Fabrication and Property Evaluation of Hemp–flax Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite," Chemical and Materials Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 17 - 23, 2019. DOI: 10.13189/cme.2019.070202.
(b). APA Format:
Sumaiya Shahria (2019). Fabrication and Property Evaluation of Hemp–flax Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite. Chemical and Materials Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION), 7(2), 17 - 23. DOI: 10.13189/cme.2019.070202.