Compression strength of natural fibre composite plates and sections of flax, jute and hemp

摘要

Natural fibres such as flax, jute and hemp have been utilised for thousands of years, however have only recently been considered for fibre-resin composites. A major motivation for such an application is their superior sustainability attributes compared with traditional building materials. Population rise continues to place increasing demands for new infrastructure. Meanwhile, public concerns about the environment, climate change, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, place increasing demands for the use of sustainable materials in infrastructure.