Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements Simulation
This paper investigates the processing parameters for the compression molding of hemp/PLA hybrid yarn biocomposites and their effect on the final mechanical properties. Finite element simulations are used to develop and assess the processing parameters, pressure, temperature, and time. These paramet...
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doaj-bf485876999743f3b33d2d96c260794e2020-11-25T00:47:45ZengMDPI AGJournal of Composites Science2504-477X2018-03-01211110.3390/jcs2010011jcs2010011Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements SimulationSarah Vogt0Behnaz Baghaei1Nawar Kadi2Mikael Skrifvars3Department of Textile Technology, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, University of Borås, SE-501 90 Borås, SwedenDepartment of Textile Technology, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, University of Borås, SE-501 90 Borås, SwedenDepartment of Textile Technology, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, University of Borås, SE-501 90 Borås, SwedenDepartment of Resource Recovery and Building Technology, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, University of Borås, SE-501 90 Borås, SwedenThis paper investigates the processing parameters for the compression molding of hemp/PLA hybrid yarn biocomposites and their effect on the final mechanical properties. Finite element simulations are used to develop and assess the processing parameters, pressure, temperature, and time. These parameters are then evaluated experimentally by producing the composites by two different methods, to compare the results of experimentally determined processing conditions to parameters determined by the simulation analysis. The assessment of mechanical properties is done with several experimental tests, showing small improvements for the composites produced with the simulation method. The application of the simulation analysis results in considerably reduced processing times, from the initial 10 min to only three minutes, thereby vastly improving the processing method. While the employed methods are not yet able to produce composites with greatly improved mechanical properties, this study can be seen as a constructive approach, which has the ability to lead to further improvements.http://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/2/1/11fabrics/textilesmechanical propertiesporosity/voidsfinite element analysis (FEA) |
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Sarah Vogt Behnaz Baghaei Nawar Kadi Mikael Skrifvars Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements Simulation Journal of Composites Science fabrics/textiles mechanical properties porosity/voids finite element analysis (FEA) |
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Sarah Vogt Behnaz Baghaei Nawar Kadi Mikael Skrifvars |
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Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements Simulation |
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Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements Simulation |
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Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements Simulation |
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Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements Simulation |
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Determination of Processing Parameters for Thermoplastic Biocomposites Based on Hybrid Yarns Using Finite Elements Simulation |
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determination of processing parameters for thermoplastic biocomposites based on hybrid yarns using finite elements simulation |
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Journal of Composites Science |
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This paper investigates the processing parameters for the compression molding of hemp/PLA hybrid yarn biocomposites and their effect on the final mechanical properties. Finite element simulations are used to develop and assess the processing parameters, pressure, temperature, and time. These parameters are then evaluated experimentally by producing the composites by two different methods, to compare the results of experimentally determined processing conditions to parameters determined by the simulation analysis. The assessment of mechanical properties is done with several experimental tests, showing small improvements for the composites produced with the simulation method. The application of the simulation analysis results in considerably reduced processing times, from the initial 10 min to only three minutes, thereby vastly improving the processing method. While the employed methods are not yet able to produce composites with greatly improved mechanical properties, this study can be seen as a constructive approach, which has the ability to lead to further improvements. |
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fabrics/textiles mechanical properties porosity/voids finite element analysis (FEA) |
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