Designs,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(6), С. 129 - 129
Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024
Design
and
production
technology
of
natural
fibre
reinforced
polymers
not
only
aims
to
offer
products
with
a
lower
environmental
impact
than
conventional
glass
composites
but
also
caters
for
designers’
needs
the
fabrication
lightweight
free-formed
architectural
components.
To
combine
both
characteristics,
forming
process
itself,
once
scaled
up,
be
based
on
efficient
material
moulding
strategies.
Based
case
studies
adaptive
techniques
derived
from
composite
industry
concrete
casting,
two
approaches
mass
customised
NFRP
profiles
are
proposed.
Both
processes
foam
recycled
PET,
which
is
used
as
either
removable
mould
or
stay-in-place
(SIP)
core.
Once
textile
reinforcement
placed
mould,
by
helical
winding
prepregs
in
form
mass-produced
preforms,
its
elastic
properties
allow
free-forming
profile
before
resin
fully
cured.
This
paper
investigates
range
deformations
that
it
possible
achieve
each
method
describes
realisation
small
structural
demonstrator,
stool,
through
flax
prepreg
SIP
Journal of Composite Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
58(30), С. 3171 - 3196
Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024
The
field
of
composite
materials
is
rapidly
expanding
due
to
advancements
in
and
manufacturing,
driven
by
environmental
concerns
for
reduced
weight,
increased
energy
efficiency,
recyclability.
While
thermoset
composites
are
crucial,
thermoplastics
gaining
popularity
their
sustainability
manufacturing
advantages.
They
offer
quicker
processing,
easier
production,
recyclability,
aligning
with
goals.
carbon,
glass,
aramid
fibers
remain
dominant,
natural
like
flax
hemp
high
performance
affordability
lower
impact.
Natural-based
yarns
finding
applications
automotive,
construction,
consumer
goods,
sports
equipment.
Hybrid
yarns,
blending
polymeric
fibers,
promote
ecological
solutions.
This
review
outlines
the
benefits
natural-based
hybrid
thermoplastic
composites,
exploring
production
methods
current
developments
field.
Designs,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(6), С. 129 - 129
Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024
Design
and
production
technology
of
natural
fibre
reinforced
polymers
not
only
aims
to
offer
products
with
a
lower
environmental
impact
than
conventional
glass
composites
but
also
caters
for
designers’
needs
the
fabrication
lightweight
free-formed
architectural
components.
To
combine
both
characteristics,
forming
process
itself,
once
scaled
up,
be
based
on
efficient
material
moulding
strategies.
Based
case
studies
adaptive
techniques
derived
from
composite
industry
concrete
casting,
two
approaches
mass
customised
NFRP
profiles
are
proposed.
Both
processes
foam
recycled
PET,
which
is
used
as
either
removable
mould
or
stay-in-place
(SIP)
core.
Once
textile
reinforcement
placed
mould,
by
helical
winding
prepregs
in
form
mass-produced
preforms,
its
elastic
properties
allow
free-forming
profile
before
resin
fully
cured.
This
paper
investigates
range
deformations
that
it
possible
achieve
each
method
describes
realisation
small
structural
demonstrator,
stool,
through
flax
prepreg
SIP
