Properties of Hemp Fibres Reinforced PLA Composites
Key Engineering Materials 2019
Anete Smoča, Zane Zelča, Silvija Kukle

In this study 3 samples of bio-composite materials with different proportion of hemp fibres in the PLA matrix were developed, their comparative analysis and certain mechanical properties were investigated. Bio-composite hemp and polylactide (PLA) fibres were evenly blended using carding technology. The obtained blanks were treated for thermosetting at a fixed temperature of 180oC and a pressure of 100 kN, as well as controlled heating, compression and cooling time were applied. The mechanical properties (tensile strength σt, elastic module Et, relative extension ɛt) of composite material were determined.


Keywords
hemp fibers, polylactide, biocomposite, PLA
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.800.205
Hyperlink
https://www.scientific.net/KEM.800.205

Smoča, A., Zelča, Z., Kukle, S. Properties of Hemp Fibres Reinforced PLA Composites. In: Key Engineering Materials, Latvia, Rīga, 26-26 October, 2018. Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications, 2019, pp.205-209. ISSN 1662-9795. Available from: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.800.205

Publication language
English (en)
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