Plasma-treated lignocellulosic fibers for polymer reinforcement. A review

FJ Alonso-Montemayor, D Navarro-Rodríguez… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
Concerns on environmental issues are motivating the development of biodegradable
materials and the use of sustainable processes. Among the most abundant biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing Sustainability in the Automotive Industry: Bioprepregs and Fully Bio-Based Composites

D Carvalho, N Ferreira, B França, R Marques… - Composites Part C …, 2024 - Elsevier
Market demands for sustainability has propelled the need for cost-effective manufacturing
techniques and eco-friendly materials in several industries, such as the automotive. Bio …

Research on the use of lignocellulosic fibers reinforced bio-polyamide 11 with composites for automotive parts: Car door handle case study

H Oliver-Ortega, F Julian, FX Espinach, Q Tarrés… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Most of the decisions taken during the early design and development steps of a new product
compromise a large part of its cost, including its environmental footprint and energy …

Evaluation of the strength of the Interface for abaca fiber reinforced Hdpe and Biope composite materials, and its Influence over tensile properties

F Seculi, FX Espinach, F Julián, M Delgado-Aguilar… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, tensile properties of abaca-reinforced HDPE and BioPE composites have been
researched. The strength of the interface between the matrix and the reinforcement of a …

Determination of mean intrinsic flexural strength and coupling factor of natural fiber reinforcement in polylactic acid biocomposites

Q Tarrés, H Oliver-Ortega, FX Espinach, P Mutjé… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper is focused on the flexural properties of bleached kraft softwood fibers, bio-based,
biodegradable, and a globally available reinforcement commonly used in papermaking, of …

Enhancing the mechanical performance of bleached hemp fibers reinforced polyamide 6 composites: A competitive alternative to commodity composites

FJ Alonso-Montemayor, Q Tarrés, H Oliver-Ortega… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Automotive and industrial design companies have profusely used commodity materials like
glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene. These materials show advantageous ratios between …

Bio-polyamide 11 hybrid composites reinforced with basalt/flax interwoven fibers: a tough green composite for semi-structural applications

P Russo, G Simeoli, L Vitiello, G Filippone - Fibers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Intraply hybrid green composites were prepared by film stacking and hot-pressing of bio-
based polyamide 11 (PA11) sheets and commercial hybrid fabrics made by interweaving …

[HTML][HTML] Study of the flexural modulus of lignocellulosic fibers reinforced bio-based polyamide11 green composites

H Oliver-Ortega, MF Llop, FX Espinach, Q Tarrés… - Composites Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
The stiffness of a material has high impact when its industrial use is considered. Moreover,
this property has interest in the case of short fiber reinforced materials due to its dependence …

Study on the tensile strength and micromechanical analysis of alfa fibers reinforced high density polyethylene composites

S Salem, H Oliver-Ortega, FX Espinach, KB Hamed… - Fibers and …, 2019 - Springer
In the recent years, there has been a growing interest in eco-friendly composites, based on
natural fiber reinforcements. In this work, Alfa fibers were obtained from Alfa grass (Stipa …

Assessment of the natural fiber reinforced bio-polyethylene composites flexural macro and micromechanical properties

Q Tarrés, M Ardanuy - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
One of the most common load modes is flexure. The paper measures and models the
flexural strength and modulus of a bio-polyethylene reinforced with thermos-mechanical …