Influence of water ageing on mechanical properties and damage events of two reinforced composite materials: Flax–fibres and glass–fibres

• Published in: Materials & Design Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 788 - 795
• Main Authors: Assarar, M., Scida, D., El Mahi, A., Poilâne, C., Ayad, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: A. Flax-fibre composite; A. Natural materials; Aging; Composite materials; Damage; Durability; E. Mechanical; Engineering Sciences; Failure; G. Acoustic emission; G. Non-destructive testing (NDT); G. Water aging; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Materials; Mechanical properties; Recording; Water absorption; A. Flax-fibre composite; G. Acoustic emission; G. Non-destructive testing (NDT); G. Water aging; E. Mechanical; A. Natural materials; Acoustic emission; Non-destructive testing (NDT); Water aging; Natural materials; Flax-fibre composite; Mechanical

Moisture absorption and durability in water environment are major concerns for natural fibres as reinforcement in composites. This paper presents a study on the influence of water ageing on mechanical properties and damage events of flax–fibre composites, compared with glass–fibre composites. The ef...