Epoxy Resin Biocomposites Reinforced with Flax and Hemp Fibers for Marine Applications

A broader application of biocomposites still faces many challenges regarding structural integrity, environmental resistance, and biodegradability. These issues are particularly important when their marine applications considered. Therefore, this paper seeks to address the hygroscopicity, mechanical properties, biofouling resistance made epoxy resin with 28 m% bio-based carbon content reinforced flax hemp fibers. series experiments performed acquire water absorption rates, saturation limits, mass increase, tensile flexural interlaminar shear strength, impact gain due biofouling. All tests properties conducted before after immersion in seawater. The acquired limits flax/epoxy hemp/epoxy amount 7.5% 9.8%, respectively. uptake causes decrease by 26–74%, while strength increase for biocomposites. In addition, it is observed that almost all cases, has superior compared It expected research will motivate naval architects classification societies consider as prospective hull materials provide both integrity sustainability.