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Summerscales, John
University of Plymouth
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- 2024Fractal Dimension: correlate performance to images
- 2023Lactide in In Situ Polymerisation (ISP) during Monomer Infusion under Flexible Tooling (MIFT)
- 2023SeaBioComp D.3.5.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for the different biocomposites production routes
- 2023SeaBioComp D.3.5.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for the different biocomposites production routes
- 20233D heated mould tool development for the manufacture of PLA matrix composites via in situ polymerization (ISP) during monomer infusion under flexible tooling (MIFT)
- 2022Developments and Industrial Applications of Basalt Fibre Reinforced Composite Materialscitations
- 2022In situ polymerisation during monomer infusion under flexible tooling (MIFT)
- 2022Industrialization of the composites infusion moulding process
- 2022FEA modelling and environmental assessment of a thin-walled composite drive shaftcitations
- 2021Large thermoplastic matrix marine composites by liquid composite moulding processes
- 2021Monomer selection for natural fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite manufacture by monomer infusion under flexible tooling (MIFT)
- 2021Fatigue crack growth of natural rubber/butadiene rubber blend containing waste tyre rubber powderscitations
- 2021Fatigue crack growth of natural rubber/butadiene rubber blend containing waste tyre rubber powderscitations
- 2021Flax/acrylic FLOW turbine blade manufactured by in situ polymerisation (ISP) monomer infusion under flexible tooling (MIFT)
- 2020Recyclable structural composites for marine renewable energy
- 2020Recovery of electronic wastes as fillers for electromagnetic shielding in building components: an LCA studycitations
- 2020Finite element analysis of natural fiber composites using a self-updating modelcitations
- 2020Thermoplastic matrix systems for large marine structures
- 2019Enhanced rules-of-mixture for natural fibre reinforced polymer matrix (NFRP) composites (comment on Lau et al in volume 136)citations
- 2019The effect of interface morphology in waste tyre rubber powder filled elastomeric matrices on the tear and abrasion resistancecitations
- 2018The mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced poly(lactic acid) bio-composites to wet, freezing and humid environmentscitations
- 2018Estimation of mechanical property degradation of poly(lactic acid) and flax fibre reinforced poly(lactic acid) bio-composites during thermal processingcitations
- 2018Process-property-performance relationships in CFRP composites using fractal dimensioncitations
- 2017Targeted pre-treatment of hemp bast fibres for optimal performance in biocomposite materials: a reviewcitations
- 2017Air permeability of balsa core, and its influence on defect formation in resin infused sandwich laminates
- 2017Consolidation process boundaries of the degradation of mechanical properties in compression moulding of natural-fibre bio-polymer compositescitations
- 2017Curing resin infused composites in the autoclave
- 2015In-mould gel coating under flexible moulding techniques using a separator fabric
- 2014The economics of through-thickness fibre reinforcement using single sided robotic tufting
- 2013Characterisation of natural fibre reinforcements and compositescitations
- 2013Nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) of flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened with CFRP
- 2013Acoustic Emission Source Location in Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials
- 2010A review of bast fibres and their composites. Part 1 - Fibres as reinforcementscitations
- 2009Energy Use in the Production of Flax Fiber for the Reinforcement of Compositescitations
- 2005Dr Ivana Partridge on Manufacture and properties of Z-pinned composites Eighty delegates attended the meeting and 29 papers were presented orally and 13 papers were presented as posters, which proved to be an excellent technical and social
- 2004The fractal dimension of X-ray tomographic sections of a woven compositecitations
- 2000Improving the resin transfer moulding process for fabric-reinforced composites by modification of the fabric architecturecitations
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Targeted pre-treatment of hemp bast fibres for optimal performance in biocomposite materials: a review
Abstract
Global interest in the use of plant fibres in natural fibre reinforced composites (NFCs) is growing rapidly. The increased interest is primarily due to the advantageous properties of natural fibres including biodegradability, low cost, low density and high stiffness and strength to weight ratio. In order to achieve strong NFCs, well separated and cellulose-rich fibres are required. Hemp is taking a center stage in this regard as a source of suitable natural plant cellulose fibres because natural hemp bast fibres are long and inherently possess high strength. Classical field and water retting methods have been used for centuries for removal of non-cellulosic components from fibrous plant stems including from hemp, but carries a risk of reducing the mechanical properties of the fibres via damaging the cellulose. For NFCs new targeted fibre pre-treatment methods are needed to selectively and effectively remove non-cellulosic components from the plant fibres to produce cellulose rich fibres without introducing any damage to the fibres. A key feature for successful use of natural fibres such as hemp fibres in composite materials is optimal interfacial contact between the fibres and the hydrophobic composite matrix material. Targeted modification of natural fibres for NFCs must also be targeted to optimize the fibre surface properties. Consequently, improved interfacial bonding between fibres and hydrophobic polymers, reduced moisture uptake, increased microbial degradation resistance, and prolonged durability of NFCs can be achieved. This review, using hemp bast fibres as an example, critically and comprehensively assesses the targeted pretreatment technologies and data available for producing well separated cellulose bast fibres having optimal chemical and physical properties for maximizing the mechanical performance and durability of NFCs.