Abstract

Bhupendra Kumar Patel, Deepak Mishra, Umesh Singh

ABSTRACT

Full factorial trial designs are created at three levels for optimization of the compounding and the injection molding processes. Composites with hemp and flax fibers are considered for these investigations. The selected parameters in compounding are impact velocity, filler content, erodent temperature, impingement angle, stand of distance and Erodent Size. The effects are evaluated by statistical analysis of the resulting mechanical and microstructure properties. The conclusions of this analysis are verified by trials on composites with flax, pulp and glass fibers. However, the expected strength increase is shown to be strongly limited by the manufacturing processes, which have the large influence on the microstructure of the composites.