%0 Journal Article
%T Manufacture of Hybrid Natural/Synthetic Fiber Woven Textiles for Use in Technical Biocomposites with Maximum Biobased Content
%A Hans-Josef Endres
%A Jana Winkelmann
%A Madina Shamsuyeva
%J -
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3020043
%X Abstract This feasibility study investigates the flexural properties of biocomposites containing woven flax textiles (plain, twill, satin) and woven twill patterned hybrid textiles containing flax-/glass or flax-/carbon mixture for lightweight applications. Synthetic fibers are integrated as weft and flax fibers are integrated as warp yarns using a double-rapier weaving machine with a Jacquard attachment. The corresponding biocomposites are manufactured via vacuum infusion process using a biobased epoxy resin as a matrix. The manufactured biocomposites are analyzed with regard to their density and flexural properties. The results show that the use of hybrid textiles offers a promising solution for the manufacture of biocomposites with a higher biobased content and significantly improved flexural properties. Furthermore, the introduction of high-performance synthetic fibers in textiles enables the manufacture of biocomposites with an isotropic mechanical performance. View Full-Tex
%K weaving technique
%K natural fibers
%K biocomposites
%K hybrid textiles
%K hybrid biocomposites
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/3/2/43