This study examines the utilization of vitrimers in flax fibre reinforced composites, highlighting their potential as sustainable solutions. Vitrimers, possessing characteristics of both thermosets and thermoplastics, offer self-healing and recycling capabilities. By incorporating vitrimers into the composites industry, the principles of a circular economy can be realized. A commercial vitrimer resin, Vitrimax T100™, was reinforced with aligned short flax fibre preforms produced by the HiPerDiF method. The mechanical recovery performance of aligned short flax fibre reinforced vitrimers through two repair strategies, end-to-end and single patch methods, was investigated. The results demonstrate the feasibility of reusing, repairing, and recycling these materials, presenting a significant step towards achieving sustainability and circularity in fibre reinforced composite applications.
REPAIR PERFORMANCE OF DISCONTINUOUS FLAX FIBRE REINFORCED VITRIMERS
Longana M. L.;
2023-01-01
Abstract
This study examines the utilization of vitrimers in flax fibre reinforced composites, highlighting their potential as sustainable solutions. Vitrimers, possessing characteristics of both thermosets and thermoplastics, offer self-healing and recycling capabilities. By incorporating vitrimers into the composites industry, the principles of a circular economy can be realized. A commercial vitrimer resin, Vitrimax T100™, was reinforced with aligned short flax fibre preforms produced by the HiPerDiF method. The mechanical recovery performance of aligned short flax fibre reinforced vitrimers through two repair strategies, end-to-end and single patch methods, was investigated. The results demonstrate the feasibility of reusing, repairing, and recycling these materials, presenting a significant step towards achieving sustainability and circularity in fibre reinforced composite applications.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
