Abstract
Nonwoven-reinforced composites were produced using both low modulus fibres (lyocell, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyamide) and high modulus aramid fibres (polyphenylene terephthalamide) in thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) matrix. Preferentially oriented web preforms were prepared by carding and pre-needling before impregnating the nonwovens in a thermoplastic polyurethane resin matrix. Composites were prepared by compression moulding and mechanical properties were evaluated. Scanning Electron Microscopy was employed to study the fibre-to-matrix interface in the nonwoven-reinforced composites. It was found that nonwoven reinforcement provided a range of mechanical properties, mainly linked to fibre properties and orientation of fibres in the web, apparently unaffected by the mechanical properties of the web. Furthermore, all studies fibres were thoroughly embedded in the matrix.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 16th AUTEX World Textile Conference 2016 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789616900171 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 16th AUTEX World Textile Conference 2016 - University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Duration: 8 Jun 2016 → 10 Jun 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 16th AUTEX World Textile Conference 2016 |
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| Abbreviated title | AUTEX 2016 |
| Country/Territory | Slovenia |
| City | Ljubljana |
| Period | 8/06/16 → 10/06/16 |