Fabrication and Characterization of Hybrid Bio-Composites Using Braided Natural Fibers and Aligned Thermoplastic Filaments

The composite group investigates endlessly the features of natural fiber/thermoplastic matrix materials to improve recyclability, use renewable sources, and reduce material costs. In this context, development biodegradable polymers for composites is considered one important strategies reducing environmental challenges. Here, axially oriented fibers incorporated in conforming matrices make up fiber-reinforced composites. Due high viscosity molten Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), impregnating into reinforced fiber strands challenging. So, continuous hybrid flax hemp were produced using a braiding technique by considering aspect ratio (AR). resulting braided yarns parallel aligned with PCL filaments before being compression molded unidirectional laminates. blend had better mechanical properties than other Temperatures glass transition, melting, crystallization, much greater neat PCL. However, barely altered due ductile nature