Hemp Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review

Abstract

Engineering materials are classified into many varies and composites are those which are finding their role in all modern day engineering applications. Composites are those materials made out of two basic components; a polymer resin and fibers. It combines the physical enactment and high mechanical of the fibers and the look, bonding and properties of polymers. For these uses the natural fibers could be considered rather than synthetic types. Due to their high strength and modulus, reinforced polymer composites have started to play a key role in a wide range of applications. Due to high cost involved in production, the usage of synthetic fibers is restricted whereas natural fibers are cheap in cost, strong, less weight and largely available.

Kerf Taper Defect Minimization Based on Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Low Thickness Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber Composites C/TPU

“…Pressure, feed rate, and abrasive mass flow were changed in accordance with the fact that the experiment was conducted according to Box-Behnken design (three-level). In addition, RSM allows us to generate different contour diagrams or response surfaces from a second order polynomial Equation (1). There are several articles that have implemented this type of equation in order to develop the results obtained in the experiments carried out [31,33,34].…”

“…The use of composite materials in industry has generated a large number of publications and research. Within their wide classification, carbon fiber-reinforced (CFRP) or glass fiber-reinforced (GFRP) polymer matrix composites are the most interesting [1][2][3]. These materials have an excellent weight-to-mechanical-properties ratio and have been of great importance in recent years, especially in the aerospace and automotive sectors, although others, such as sport, wind energy, and construction, also make use of these composites [4].…”