The mechanical properties of natural fibre based honeycomb core materials

M. Y.M. Zuhri; Z. W. Guan; W. J. Cantwell

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.10.016

The mechanical properties of natural fibre based honeycomb core materials

M. Y.M. Zuhri
, Z. W. Guan
, W. J. Cantwell

Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

This paper investigates the compression properties of square and triangular honeycomb core materials based on co-mingled flax fibre reinforced polypropylene (PP) and polylactide (PLA) polymers. Initial testing focused on investigating the sensitivity of the tensile properties of the composites to variations in processing conditions. Following this, a range of triangular and square honeycomb structures were manufactured using a simple slotting technique. These structures were tested in compression at quasi-static rates of strain and their strength and specific energy absorption characteristics were determined. Finally, a finite element analysis was undertaken to accurately predict the strength, energy-absorbing characteristics, buckling behaviour and failure modes of these natural fibre based core materials.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	1-9
Number of pages	9
Journal	Composites Part B: Engineering
Volume	58
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.10.016
State	Published - 2014

Keywords

A. Honeycomb
B. Buckling
C. Finite element analysis (FEA)
D. Mechanical testing

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