• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제31권3A호
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• pp.251-260
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• 2011

본 연구는 천연마섬유보강 시멘트 경화체와 폴리올레핀계 매크로섬유의 부착강도, 계면인성, 미세구조 분석을 포함한 부착 특성에 미치는 천연마섬유의 효과를 제시하였다. 다양한 조건에서의 폴리올레핀계 매크로섬유 인발시험의 실험적 결과를 보고하였다. 천연마섬유의 혼입률은 0.1%에서 0.2%까지를 배합설계에 적용하였다. 부착시험은 천연마섬유보강 시멘트 경화체에서 폴리올레핀계 매크로섬유의 부착특성을 측정하기 위하여 실시하였다. 시험결과 천연마섬유의 혼입은 폴리올레핀계 매크로섬유와 시멘트 경화체의 계면강화에 효과적이었다. 폴리올레핀계 매크로섬유와 천연마섬유보강 시멘트 경화체의 부착강도 및 계면인성은 섬유의 혼입률이 증가할수록 증가하였다. 미세구조분석은 섬유의 인발시험결과로부터 획득한 부착 메커니즘을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.28-37
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• 2019

Due to their flexible tailoring qualities, composites have become fascinating materials for structural engineers. While the research area of fiber-reinforced composite materials was previously limited to synthetic materials, natural fibers have recently become the primary research focus as the best alternative to artificial fibers. The natural fibers are eco-friendly and relatively cheaper than synthetic fibers. The main concern of current research into natural fiber-reinforced composites is the prediction and enhancement of the effective material properties. In the present work, finite element analysis is used with a numerical homogenization approach to determine the effective material properties of jute fiber-reinforced epoxy composites with various volume fractions of fiber. The finite element analysis results for the jute fiber-reinforced epoxy composite are then compared with several well-known analytical models.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.111-115
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• 2005

Recently, natural fibers draw much interests in composite industry due to low cost, light weight, and environment-friendly characteristics compared with glass fibers. In this study, mechanical properties were evaluated for two extreme cases of jute fiber orientations, i.e. the unidirectional yarn composites and the felt fabric composites. Samples of jute fiber composites were fabricated by RTM process using epoxy resin, and tensile, compression, and shear tests were conducted. As can be expected, unidirectional fiber specimens in longitudinal direction showed the highest strength and modulus. Compared with glass/epoxy composites of the similar fabric architecture and fiber volume fraction, the tensile strength and modulus of jute felt/epoxy composites reached only 40% and 50% levels. However, the specific tensile strength and modulus increased to 80% and 90% of the glass/epoxy composites. The main reason for the poor mechanical properties of jute composites is associated with the weak interfacial bonding between fiber and matrix. The effect of surface treatment of jute fibers on the interfacial bonding will be examined in the future work.

• Composites Research
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.398-403
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• 2018

최근 플라스틱 폐기물로 인한 환경오염, 미세플라스틱의 생태계 교란 및 인체축적이 큰 문제로 떠오르고 있다. 이를 대체하기 위하여 친환경 수지 및 천연섬유 기반의 복합재료가 개발되어 왔으나 합성섬유 기반의 복합재료에 비하여 기계적 물성이 크게 떨어진다는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 천연섬유인 황마섬유(jute fiber)의 기계적 물성을 향상시키기 위하여 해초로부터 친환경 나노섬유를 추출 후 첨가제로 사용하였다. 핸드 레이업 공정을 이용하여 복합재료를 제조하였으며, 인장, 굽힘, 낙추충격시험을 통하여 나노섬유가 천연섬유 복합재료의 기계적 물성 향상에 효과적임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 황마 단섬유 강화 폴리유산을 코어 폼으로 하고 연속 유리 섬유 강화 폴리유산을 외곽 스킨으로 하는 샌드위치 패널 구조의 황마 단섬유 강화 폴리유산 복합재료를 제작하였고, 황마 섬유 무게 비에 따른 복합재의 굽힘 특성을 관찰하였다. 코어 폼의 밀도는 0.31-0.67 $g/cm^3$ 기공함량비는 0.51-0.71이었다. 최대 굽힘강도는 황마 섬유 무게비 12.5 wt.%에서 92.7 MPa, 최대 굽힘 탄성계수는 황마 섬유 무게비 30.0 wt.%에서 7.58 GPa 으로 측정되었다. 경제성 분석을 실시했으며 적용 부재의 굽힘 강도를 향상시키기 위한 비용은 황마 섬유 무게 비가 12.5 wt.%일 때 $0.010USD/m^3/MPa$로 계산되었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제76권5호
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• pp.613-618
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• 2020

Exhausting oil resources and increasing pollution around the world are forcing researchers to look for new, renewable, biodegradable materials to lead sustainable development. The use of fiber reinforced composites based on natural fibres has increasingly begun as prospective materials for various engineering applications in the automotive, rail, construction and aerospace industries. The natural fiber chosen to make the composite material is plant-based fibre, e.g. jute fibre, and hemp fibre. Thermosetting polymer based Epoxy (LY556) was utilized as matrix material and The composites were produced using hand lay-up technique. The fabricated composites were tested for acoustic testing, thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and flammability testing to asses sound absorption, thermal decomposition and fire resistivity of the structures. Hemp fibre composites have shown improved thermal stability over Jute fibre composites. However, the fire resistance characteristics of jute fibre composites are better as compared to hemp fibre composites. The sound absorption coefficient of composites was found to enhance with the increase of frequency.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.385-394
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• 2007

In this study, the effect of molding condition on the tensile properties for plain woven hemp fiber reinforced green composite was examined. The tensile properties of the composite were compared with those of the plain woven jute fiber composite fabricated by the same process. Emulsion type biodegradable resin or polypropylene sheet was used as matrix. The composites were processed by the compression molding where the molding temperature and its heating time were changed from 160 to $190^{\circ}C$ and from 15 to 25 min, respectively. The following results were obtained from the experiment. The tensile property of hemp fiber reinforced polypropylene is improved in comparison with polypropylene bulk. The strength of composite is about 2.6 times that of the resin bulk specimen. Hemp fiber is more effective than jute fiber as reinforcement for green composite from the viewpoint of strength. The molding temperature and time are suitable below $180^{\circ}C$ and 20 min for hemp fiber reinforced green composite. Hemp fiber green composite has a tendency to decrease its tensile strength when fiber content is over 50 wt%.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제74권4호
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• pp.515-520
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• 2020

In the modern era, the world is facing unprecedented challenges in form of environmental pollution and international agencies are forcing scientists and materialists to look for green materials and structures to counter this problem. Composites based on renewable sources like plant based fibres, vegetable fibres are finding increasing use in interior components of automobile vehicles, aircraft, and building construction. In the present study, jute and flax fibre based composites were developed and tested for assessing their suitability for possible applications in interior cabin and parts of automobile and aerospace vehicles. Matrix system involves epoxy as resin and fibre weight fractions used were 45% and 55% respectively. Composites samples were prepared as per American society for testing and materials (ASTM) standard and were tested for individual fiber tensile strength, composite tensile strength, and flexural strength to analyse its behavior under various loading conditions. The results revealed that the Jute fibre composites possess enhanced mechanical properties over Flax fibre composites.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.204-210
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 황마/폴리프로필렌 강화 섬유 복합재료를 사출성형 방법으로 제조하였으며, 섬유와 열가소성 기지재의 친화력과 접착력을 향상시키기 위해 말레산 무수물(Maleic anhydride, MA)을 결합제로 사용하였다. 천연 섬유인 황마의 표면처리 관찰을 위해서 주사전자현미경(SEM)과 적외선분광기(FTIR)를 사용하였고, 인장 및 굽힘 특성을 확인하기 위하여 기계적 특성 시험을 수행하였으며, 수분흡수율도 측정하여 비교하였다. 인장 및 굽힘 시험 결과 황마 복합재료(JFRP)는 기지재로 사용된 폴리프로필렌(PP)보다 높은 강도와 탄성계수를 나타내었고, 황마 복합재료의 강도 및 탄성계수는 결합제의 비율을 1~3%까지 증가시킴에 따라 높은 결과를 보였다. 이는 결합제의 비율을 증가시킬수록 섬유와 기지재 사이의 계면접착력을 향상시킬 수 있음을 의미한다.

• Composites Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2007

Natural fibers can refer to all types of fibres only produced by nature. Their lengths vary from particles to long strands. Natural fibers are categorized roughly by six types, depending on the types of sources; base, leaf, seed, grasses, fruit and wood. Of these fibers, jute, flax, sisal and ramie are the most commonly used as reinforced materials in preparing polymer composites. In development and improvement of these composites, many studies have been implemented to overcome the drawbacks such as incompatibility, moisture problems and so on. The range of industry sectors of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites becomes more extensive gradually and many of the companies all over the world are engaged in fabrications or applications. This paper mainly discussed the recent status of the domestic/overseas market and research issues of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites. We made an exception of wood-polymer composites market which have played a great role because they had been often dealt with.