Thank you all for the suggestions, I was able to successfully make some handlable unidirectional plies by weaving thin nylon filament in the transverse direction and applying epoxy to it (I suppose making the fabric "mainly" unidirectional)
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Thank you all for your helpful input. Using the recommendations you have given, I was able to increase the Fiber Volume Fraction to ~35%, which for the given loose fabric is likely the best I will achieve. My next step will be applying surface treatments to the fibers to attain better...
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I am a research student working on fabricating natural fiber composites using jute. Since unidirectional jute fabric is largely unavailable, I have been tasked with making it using jute yarn. However, I have been having some difficulty in successfully making unidirectional fabric that...
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I am currently working on making natural fiber composites using woven jute fabric as reinforcement and FiberGlast 2000series epoxy as a matrix. I have recently begun experimenting with vacuum infusion to reduce my void content and give better control over the volume fraction of the...
