Author:John, Maya J; Anandjiwala, RDDate:Apr 2009This paper presents an experimental study on the static and dynamic mechanical properties of nonwoven based flax fibre reinforced polypropylene composites. The effect of zein modification on flax fibres is also reported. Flax nonwovens were ...Read more
Author:Guduri, BBR; Khoathane, C; Anandjiwala, RD; De Veries, A; Sadiku, ER; Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Jan 2007Scutched and line flax fibres, with mean linear density of about 19.5 decitex, were utilized for this study. Mechanical properties of fibre and resin were measured for assessing their contribution in the composite matrix. Polypropylene (PP)/ ...Read more