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Determining the Mechanical Properties of a New Composite Material using Artificial Neural Networks

	International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT)
	© 2018 by IJETT Journal
	Volume-66 Number-2
	Year of Publication : 2018
	Authors : Emilia Ciupan, Mihai Ciupan, Daniela-Corina Jucan
	DOI :  10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V66P218

Citation 

MLA Style: Emilia Ciupan, Mihai Ciupan, Daniela-Corina Jucan "Determining the Mechanical Properties of a New Composite Material using Artificial Neural Networks" International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology 66.2 (2018): 103-108.

APA Style:Emilia Ciupan, Mihai Ciupan, Daniela-Corina Jucan (2018). Determining the Mechanical Properties of a New Composite Material using Artificial Neural Networks. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, 66(2), 103-108.

Abstract
The paper studies the possibility of using artificial neural networks (ANN) to determine certain mechanical properties of a new composite material. This new material is obtained by a mixture of hemp and polypropylene fibres. The material was developed for the industry of upholstered furniture. Specifically, it is intended for the making of elements of the support structure of some upholstered goods (chairs, armchairs, sofa sides) with the objective of replacing wood. The paper aims to calculate the following mechanical properties: maximum tensile strength and maximum elongation.

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Keywords
ANN, Mechanical properties, Composite material, Hemp.