Abstract
This study examines the effect of heating time on the stress distribution of flax fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites during a bias extension test. A new fixture was designed and manufactured to facilitate the preheating of the oven prior to placing the sample. A finite element model was also developed to simulate the test and compute the stress distribution. Several tests were conducted, including differential scanning calorimetry, thermal tests, and thermo-mechanical bias extension experiments. The thermo-mechanical tests were performed with and without preheating to compare the preheating effect on the test results, and it is shown that the heating time significantly affects the stress distribution.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 23rd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM23) |
Publisher | ICCM |
Pages | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2023 |
Event | 23rd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM23) - Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 30 Jul 2023 → 4 Sep 2023 |
Conference
Conference | 23rd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM23) |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Belfast |
Period | 30/07/23 → 4/09/23 |
Keywords
- Thermoplastic composite
- Bias extension test
- Thermal stress
- Molten state
- Finite element