In this paper, the goal was to develop green textile/woven composites that could potentially serveas an alternative to materials derived from non-renewable sources. Flax and hemp fabrics werechosen because of their lightweight and exceptional mechanical properties. To make thesetextile/woven composites withstand moist environments, a commercially available marine resinwas utilized as a matrix. The tensile, three-point bending, and edgewise compression strengths ofthese green textile/woven composites were measured using ASTM protocols. We have studiedthe feasibility of using the natural bast fibers for construction of small wind turbine blades.
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