Avancés et récentes applications des composites à fibres
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Avancés et récentes applications des composites à fibres
Avancés et récentes applications des composites à fibres naturelles Johanne Denault, PhD Conseil national de recherches du Canada Colloque CDCQ-RICQ 20 octobre 2015 Natural Fiber Composite Opportunities • • • • • • • • • Renewable source of raw material Can lead to cost reduction Reduced tool wear Safe manufacturing processes • No airborne glass particles, relief from occupational hazards. • Reduced dermal and respiratory irritation. No emission of toxic fumes when subjected to heat and incineration Most thermoplastic composites are recyclable. • Possibility of recycling the cuttings and manufacturing wastages. Compostable when compostable resins are used Excellent acoustic and damping properties Excellent specific strength and high modulus. Reduced part weight; 20-50% for automotive parts 2 Automotive applications • Volkswagen: back of seats,door panels, trunk panels • Audi: back of seats, side panels, trunk covering, speakers • • • • • • • holders BMW: door panels, headliners, trunk floor panel Daimler Chrysler: door panels, business tables, paddingpillars reinforcing, dashboard parts Opel: headliners, door panels, dashboard parts Peugeot: back of seats, trunk coverings Renault: rear shelf Mercedes Benz trucks: front sections for the trucks. Canadian automaker Motive (Calgary, Alberta); bio-composite materials derived from hemp and flax fiber have been used to create the headliner, door panels and trim, floor tub and center tunnel, instrument panel and center console panel. 3 3 Automotive applications Automotive applications Sport Success Stories Tennis Racket Décathlon Artengo 6 Applications Helmet weight reduction VTT 2008, Ski 2010 7 Applications Marine Avantage de réduction de poids 8 Applications • CAMIRA spin off of NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY successfully made the first 3.5 meter long wind turbine blade reinforced with only FLAX FIBERS using a 600 GSM FLAX BIAXIAL +/- 45° • It passed the IEC61400 norm making it a real success. The blade can stand a hurricane ! Applications Innobat developed a biobased composite material with flax fiber reinforcements produced by pultrusion and registered under the trademark PulGreen®. This innovative composite material, developed for the manufacturing of windows profiles, combines good insulation of PVC and mechanical strength of Aluminum while having a reduced environmental impact. This composite material and the technology to produce profiles have been patented by Innobat. http://innobat.fr/en/ Valorization of Canadian Biomass in High Value Products Straw, Wood Cellulose Biocomposites Lignin Seed Oil Starch Biomonomers, Biopolymers Polymer Products: Moulded parts Foam, Films, Fibres 11 Biocomposite Challenges for high performance applications • Fibre consistency and quality • Low impact strength (due to defects at fibre surface) • Problem of storing raw material for extended time Possibility of degradation, biological attack of fungi and mildew • Issues of bonding with polymers and resins which affect mechanical performance and humidity resistance • Processing temperature • Low flammability resistance 12 Biocomposites for high performance applications (NRC 2005-…. • High performance fibres for mats and technical fabrics • coll Texel, Regitex and Texonic • Enzyme Retting Process • Improve fiber consistency and temperature resistance • Fiber surface treatment and formulation to improve fire resistance • Fire stopped after removing the flame from ignition and char is formed • Improved fire resistance – meet requirements of aerospace and ground transportation applications • Compatibilization strategy • Strong interface, i.e., mechanical interlock and chemical interaction, between fibers and matrix 13 Recent NRC projects Confidential 14 14 NRC-CDCQ Multiclient Project Thermoset Polyester Biocomposites To build a Canadian Value Chain Industrial partners Collaborators Material suppliers 15 NRC-CDCQ Multiclient Project Thermoset Polyester Biocomposites May 2013- May 2016 Project Goal: The main objective of this project is to develop all of the basic knowledge and technologies needed to design and manufacture composite parts made of unsaturated polyester (UPE) resin reinforced with cellulosic fibers. Scope • Natural fiber composites with optimum properties • Interface, flammability and humidity resistance • Polyester resin • Flax fiber mats & technical fabrics • Efficient molding process • Closed mold process • Repair • Performance • Mechanical • Flammability, moisture • Durability • Cost Positioning and Prototypes Canadian Flax Fibers 16 Thank you Johanne Denault Senior Research Officer Tel: 450-641-5149 [email protected] www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca