OPTIMIZATION OF THERMOFORMING OF POLYPROPYLENE AND HEMP FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIALS EGG CARTON SHAPE PARTS BY RADIUS PROFILE AND PITCH

Claudiu-Ioan MUREȘAN, Mihai CIUPAN, Cornel CIUPAN

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This paper aims to develop new possibilities for improving mechanical performance in the field of composite materials reinforced with plant fibers. Parts made with an egg carton-shape of different radii and pitches are investigated. These parts will be implemented in chairs. The main goal is to improve the mechanical resistance, since specialized studies have shown that parts with different profiles are more resistant than parts with a flat shape. The egg carton shape in the stool-type chair will not be visible after it is covered with a textile material.

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