Damping Behavior of Thermoplastic Organic Sheets with Continuous Natural Fiber-Reinforcement
Martin Dannemann,
Sebastian Siwek,
Niels Modler,
André Wagenführ,
Johannes Tietze
Affiliations
Martin Dannemann
Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, Holbeinstr. 3, 01307 Dresden, Germany
Sebastian Siwek
Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Chair of Wood Technology and Fibre Materials Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
Niels Modler
Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, Holbeinstr. 3, 01307 Dresden, Germany
André Wagenführ
Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Chair of Wood Technology and Fibre Materials Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
Johannes Tietze
Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Chair of Wood Technology and Fibre Materials Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
In the field of lightweight construction, the use of natural fibers as reinforcement in composites has been increasingly discussed. Additionally, the damping properties of natural fibers are known from fiber materials such as fiber insulation boards. In the scope of the work presented here, the focus is on identifying the potential of natural fibers for lightweight structures with high vibration damping capacity. For this purpose, test specimens made of flax fiber-reinforced and glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites were manufactured and characterized. Contrary to expectations, the flax fiber-reinforced composite exhibited an almost isotropic damping characteristic. A comparison of the damping and stiffness properties determined by measurement confirms the high potential of natural fiber-reinforced materials for lightweight structures with high damping.
