Silvia Lloret Pertegás (Montanuniversitaet Leoben) A. Anusic (Montanuniversitaet Leoben) Katharina Resch (Montanuniversitaet Leoben) Ralf Schledjewski (Montanuniversitaet Leoben)

The major focus is on Biocomposites' processability. Challenges in processing are analyzed. The final performance of the bio-based composite is compared with conventional systems, i.e. epoxy-glass.

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Jovana Dzalto (Institute for Composite Materials) Luisa Medina (Institute for Composite Materials) Peter Mitschang (Institute for Composite Materials)

The aim of this study is to investigate an optimum IR heater temperature in order to facilitate an optimal heating of natural fiber reinforced polypropylene without thermal degradation of natural fibers.

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Raffaele Sepe (Second University of Naples) Flavia Bollino (Second University of Naples) Angelo Ceparano (Second University of Naples) Giuseppe Lamanna (Second University of Naples)

In this paper, tensile and flexural strength of epoxy matrix composite reinforced with woven hemp was studied. Fibre-matrix adhesion was promoted by fibre surface modifications using an alkaline treatment and a silane coupling agent.

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Lauric Gaffiot (Cermav - CNRS) Laurent Heux (Cermav - CNRS)

Treatments for the compatibilization of natural fibres with polymer matrix have been developed and characterized on different scales from the technical fibres to the composite.

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Tinca Buruiana (Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry) Marioara Nechifor (Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry) Violeta Melinte (Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry) C. Prejmerean (University Babes Bolyai) Emil Buruiana (Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry)

Results concerning synthesis and some properties of resin-modified glass ionomers based on poly(acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid-co-N-acryloyl-L-alanine/glycine) containing methacrylate moieties, BisGMA, TEGDMA and bioactive glass were reported.

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Monica Francesca Pucci (EMSE) Pierre-Jacques Liotier (Mines Saint-Etienne) David Seveno (KU Leuven) Carlos Fuentes (KU Leuven) Aart Van Vuure (KU Leuven) Sylvain Drapier (Mines Saint-Etienne)

This paper describes how flax fibers were submitted to a thermal treatment to modify their wettability and sensitivity to liquid sorption. Swelling of untreated and treated fibers was measured combining an optical and a tensiometric methods.

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Junji Noda (Yamaguchi University) Kousuke Torii (Yamaguchi University) Syotaro Hiramatsu (Yamaguchi University) Koichi Goda (Yamaguchi University)

Natural LFT composites with high Young’s modulus were developed using M-PaRI process. From fiber morphologies, it was confirmed the bowing natural fibers occurred near skin. Young’s modulus prediction based on FEM was conducted and discussed.

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Marek Szostak (Technical University of Poznan) Jacek Andrzejewski (Technical University of Poznan) Kamila Witowska (Technical University of Poznan)

The influence of maleic anhydride on the structure and mechanical properties of PP/buckwheat husk composites was examined static tensile tests and SEM observations. Effectiveness of MAPP modification was compared with wood polymer composite.

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Francois De Luca (Imperial College London) Alexander Bismarck (University of Vienna) Milo Shaffer (Imperial College London)

A nacre-nanomimetic with the classic "brick-and-mortar" structure of natural nacre was assembled. Therefore, an increase in the absolute interface density enabled for substantial plastic deformation.

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Monica Campo (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos) A. Jimenez-Suarez (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos) A. Urena (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos)

Epoxy coatings, reinforced with differents graphene nanoplates percentages (0–10 wt%), have been deposited on aluminium substrates to improve its wear behavior. The wear of aluminium significantly improves due to the lubricant effect of graphene.

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