Choice between film or powder of PA11 for processing flax fiber-reinforced composites

F. Destaing (1) , Patricia Jouannot-Chesney (2) , M. Gomina (2) , J. Bréard (3)

1 CEntre Technique des Industries Mécaniques - Cetim (FRANCE)
2 CRISMAT - Laboratoire de cristallographie et sciences des matériaux
3 LOMC - Laboratoire Ondes et Milieux Complexes

The biosourced Polyamide 11 (PA11) is envisaged as a matrix in structural ecocomposites in combination with long flax fibers. Herein we compare the thermal, rheological, physical, mechanical and hydrothermal behavior of PA11 available as film or powder. These data are used for choosing between the two forms of the PA11 and to determine the temperature, holding time and pressure ranges suited for the elaboration of biocomposites by induction heating. © Lavoisier 2016.

Keywords: Flax fiber; Hydrothermal ageing; PA11 thermoplastic resin; Physical and mechanical properties; Rheology; Thermal characteristics; Thermocompression biocomposites

Domains: Chemical Sciences; Cristallography; Theoretical and/or physical chemistry; Material chemistry

F. Destaing, Patricia Jouannot-Chesney, M. Gomina, J. Bréard. Choice between film or powder of PA11 for processing flax fiber-reinforced composites. Revue des composites et des matériaux avancés = Journal of Composite and Advanced Materials, 2016, 26 (3-4), pp.435-449. ⟨10.3166/RCMA.26.435-449⟩. ⟨hal-02184741⟩