This research examined the response of flax-fiber-reinforced composites (FFRCs) to simulated outdoor conditions involving repeated exposure to salt fog and drying. The study investigated the effect of cycles on the toughness of the FFRCs. To achieve this, the composites were exposed to humidity (salt fog) for 10 days, followed by 18 days of drying in cycles. A total of up to 3 cycles, each lasting 4 weeks, were conducted over a 12-week period. Throughout this process, changes in the material’s weight, water absorption, and mechanical properties were monitored by water uptake and three-point bending tests. The findings revealed the significant impact of these humid–dry cycles on the mechanical response of the FFRCs. When exposed to humid environments without drying, the composite’s toughness increased significantly, due to a weakening effect more pronounced for stiffness, with strength reductions of about 20%. However, subsequent drying partially restored the material’s performance. After 18 days of drying, the composite regained most of its initial performance.

Calabrese L., Sanfilippo C., Valenza A., Proverbio E., Fiore V. (2024). Toughness Evolution of Flax-Fiber-Reinforced Composites under Repeated Salt Fog–Dry Aging Cycles. POLYMERS, 16(13) [10.3390/polym16131926].

Toughness Evolution of Flax-Fiber-Reinforced Composites under Repeated Salt Fog–Dry Aging Cycles

Sanfilippo C.;Valenza A.;Fiore V.
2024-07-01

Abstract

This research examined the response of flax-fiber-reinforced composites (FFRCs) to simulated outdoor conditions involving repeated exposure to salt fog and drying. The study investigated the effect of cycles on the toughness of the FFRCs. To achieve this, the composites were exposed to humidity (salt fog) for 10 days, followed by 18 days of drying in cycles. A total of up to 3 cycles, each lasting 4 weeks, were conducted over a 12-week period. Throughout this process, changes in the material’s weight, water absorption, and mechanical properties were monitored by water uptake and three-point bending tests. The findings revealed the significant impact of these humid–dry cycles on the mechanical response of the FFRCs. When exposed to humid environments without drying, the composite’s toughness increased significantly, due to a weakening effect more pronounced for stiffness, with strength reductions of about 20%. However, subsequent drying partially restored the material’s performance. After 18 days of drying, the composite regained most of its initial performance.
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Calabrese L., Sanfilippo C., Valenza A., Proverbio E., Fiore V. (2024). Toughness Evolution of Flax-Fiber-Reinforced Composites under Repeated Salt Fog–Dry Aging Cycles. POLYMERS, 16(13) [10.3390/polym16131926].
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