A Study in Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hemp Fibres

A Study in Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hemp Fibres

This paper presents the results of the experiments undertaken to evaluate various physical and mechanical properties of hemp fibres. The study of these properties is vital for comparison with similar properties of synthetic fibres and for assessing hemp fibres’ suitability for use as reinforcement i...

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Main Author: Asim Shahzad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/325085
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spelling doaj-59852a93d1f040f2962ac9752e3c55552020-11-24T23:21:01ZengHindawi LimitedAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422013-01-01201310.1155/2013/325085325085A Study in Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hemp FibresAsim Shahzad0Materials Research Centre, School of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UKThis paper presents the results of the experiments undertaken to evaluate various physical and mechanical properties of hemp fibres. The study of these properties is vital for comparison with similar properties of synthetic fibres and for assessing hemp fibres’ suitability for use as reinforcement in composite materials. The properties of hemp fibres were found to be good enough to be used as reinforcement in composite materials. However, the issues of relatively high moisture content of fibres, variability in fibre properties, and relatively poor fibre/matrix interfacial strength were identified as factors that can reduce the efficiency with which these fibres can be utilised.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/325085
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description This paper presents the results of the experiments undertaken to evaluate various physical and mechanical properties of hemp fibres. The study of these properties is vital for comparison with similar properties of synthetic fibres and for assessing hemp fibres’ suitability for use as reinforcement in composite materials. The properties of hemp fibres were found to be good enough to be used as reinforcement in composite materials. However, the issues of relatively high moisture content of fibres, variability in fibre properties, and relatively poor fibre/matrix interfacial strength were identified as factors that can reduce the efficiency with which these fibres can be utilised.
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