Browsing by Author "Sunny, Tom"
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Improving the alignment of dynamic sheet-formed mats by changing nozzle geometry and their reinforcement of polypropylene matrix composites
Sunny, Tom; Pickering, Kim L.; McDonald-Wharry, John (MDPI AG, 2021)The main objective of this study was to improve the orientation of fibres within the mats produced using dynamic sheet forming (DSF). DSF is used to make fibre mats by forcing a fibre suspension through a nozzle onto a ... -
Improving the performance of polypropylene matrix composite materials using engineered hemp fibre mats
Sunny, Tom (The University of Waikato, 2021)Projections of continuing demand for materials across the world is driving the development of more sustainable materials. The low energy consumption requirements, as well as recyclability found within the spectrum of natural ... -
Treatment of hemp fibres for use in rotational moulding
Oliveira, Maria A.S.; Pickering, Kim L.; Sunny, Tom; Lin, Richard J.T. (Springer, 2021)The benefit of using alkali-treated hemp fibre as the reinforcement for rotationally moulded evaluated in this research. Untreated and alkali treated hemp fibre were characterised using different techniques such as scanning ...