3D finite element modeling of water diffusion behavior of jute/PLA composite based on X-ray computed tomography

Jiang, Ning; Li, Yaomin; Li, Di; Yu, Tao; Li, Yan; Xu, Jiang; Li, Ning; Marrow, T J

doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108313

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“…In the following, permeability was computed for the whole set of structures generated in order to completely ensure stable results and also to capture all the numerical variability and get rid of potential outliers caused by minority structures. By multiplying the number of computed structures, the variability of the material structure could be integrated more easily, leading to a better characterization and prediction of the material properties compared to works relying on actual 3D structures, e.g., costly 3D tomographic pictures [ 19 ].…”

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“…At the opposite of simplifications made in sphere-based models, some authors tried to consider directly the true internal 3D microstructure as Jiang and co-authors (2020) who simulated with a 3D FEM modelling approach, water diffusion in jute/PLA composite using a real structure observed by X-ray tomography and mass transfer properties of the individual components [ 19 ]. The numerical results were in good agreement with experimental measurements.…”

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3D Modelling of Mass Transfer into Bio-Composite

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A three-dimensional model structure that allows considering interphase layer around permeable inclusions is developed to predict water vapor permeability in composite materials made of a matrix Poly(3-HydroxyButyrate-co-3-HydroxyValerate) (PHBV) including Wheat Straw Fiber (WSF) particles. About 500 two-phase structures corresponding to composites of different particles volume fractions (5.14−11.4−19.52 % v/v) generated using experimental particles’ size distribution have permitted to capture all the variability of the experimental material. These structures have served as a basis to create three-phase structures including interphase zone of altered polymer property surrounding each particle. Finite Element Method (FEM) applied on these structures has permitted to calculate the relative permeability (ratio between composite and neat matrix permeability P/Pm). The numerical results of the two-phase model are consistent with the experimental data for volume fraction lower than 11.4 %v/v but the large upturn of the experimental relative permeability for highest volume fraction is not well represented by the two-phase model. Among hypothesis made to explain model’s deviation, the presence of an interphase with its own transfer properties is numerically tested: numerical exploration made with the three-phase model proves that an interphase of 5 µm thick, with diffusivity of Di≥1×10−10 m2·s−1, would explain the large upturn of permeability at high volume fraction.

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3D Modelling of Mass Transfer into Bio-Composite

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“…The porous silica with the fiber template serves as the ultra-lightweight matrix to imbibe ∼12 times the saturated fertilizer volume and show repeated loading/release for multiple cycles. The ability of the fiber to present excellent fluid flow control by running in the porous network channel, enables sustainable fertilizer supply in leach-prone acidic conditions . This release kinetics qualifies the eligibility criteria of European controlled-release fertilizer standards .…”

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Porous Silica Biofiber: A Reusable, Sustainable Fertilizer Reservoir

Bindra¹,

Nagargade

Sahu³

et al. 2022

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Nitrogen fertilizers, namely urea, are prone to leaching that causes inefficiency in crop production and environmental pollution; hence porous particles were explored for slow release. Nevertheless, discrete particles add cost; therefore, jute cellulose has been tested as twine to tether silica together for reusability. On the other hand, silica serves as an exoskeleton to give pore memory property to cellulose, which otherwise is susceptible to loss of porosity during irrigation. The composite shows ∼70% more absorption capacity in the fifth cycle than the fiber without silica coating. The urea release kinetics shows only <1/3 and 3/4 of urea release from the jute-silica composite compared to naked porous silica and cellulose, respectively. The slow and sustained release of fertilizer from the composite results in a continuous increase in the chlorophyll content in rice crops.

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“…We can see in the literature that most of the plant fiber/PP bio-composites show a Fickian diffusion: wood powder/polypropylene (PP) [71], jute fiber/PP [72,73], date palm fiber/PP [74], hemp fiber/P and bagasse fiber/PP [75], Kenaf fiber/PP [76], wood fiber/PP [77], wood fiber/high density polyethylene (HDPE) [78,79], flax fiber/ Elium and flax fiber/epoxy [7], flax/epoxy fiber [3], short jute fiber/PLA [80], Areca fine fibers, and Calotropis gigantea fiber/phenol formaldehyde [81].…”

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“…For a better understanding, the use of numerical approaches using the finite element method is frequently reported in the literature. We can distinguish two types of modeling of the diffusive behavior of conventional composites in the literature: those that consider the composite as a homogeneous material defined by its effective properties [86][87][88], others that represent it in a more realistic way by taking into account the fibers [80,[89][90][91][92]. These models can be made in 3D or 2D.…”

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Hydro/Hygrothermal Behavior of Plant Fibers and Its Influence on Bio-Composite Properties

Nouri¹,

Tahlaiti²

2022

Natural Fiber

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Plant fibers have been shown to be highly sensitive to water molecules; this impacts the functionality of composites reinforced with these fibers, commonly known as bio-composites. This review aims to provide a comprehensive description of the behavior of plant fibers in the presence of water molecules in a liquid or gaseous state, as well as the different phenomena and mechanisms involved at the fiber scale and at the bio-composite scale via recent studies in this field. First, we will discuss the physical problem of sorption in polymers in a general way, and then we will focus on the case of plant fibers. Particular attention will be given to the adsorption kinetics of plant fibers and the models used to determine their diffusion parameters. In a second step, the effect of the incorporation of plant fibers in polymer matrices will be examined as well as the different factors influencing the diffusive behavior of bio-composites. In addition, the effect of hydro/hygrothermal aging on the mechanical properties of bio-composites will be discussed.

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3D finite element modeling of water diffusion behavior of jute/PLA composite based on X-ray computed tomography

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3D Modelling of Mass Transfer into Bio-Composite

3D Modelling of Mass Transfer into Bio-Composite

Porous Silica Biofiber: A Reusable, Sustainable Fertilizer Reservoir

Hydro/Hygrothermal Behavior of Plant Fibers and Its Influence on Bio-Composite Properties

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