Abstract
ABSTRACTPresent work investigates the effect of hydrothermal aging of flax fiber‐reinforced bio‐based epoxy resin laminates on the mechanical and thermomechanical properties of the composites. Three different types of bio‐based resins were used. Plates reinforced with eight layers plain weave flax fibers of 150 g/m2, manufactured using Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), compression molding or autoclave technique depends on type of the resin. One dimensional Fickian behavior shows a good fitting to the experimental data derived from weight measurements. The water uptake at the equilibrium state in the case of 60 °C temperature was slightly greater than that at 40 °C. The mechanical properties after hydrothermal aging show a significant reduction and do not return to their initial values even after the drying process. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020, 137, 48787.
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