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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Petr Čagan
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Radim Kupčák, Ph.D.
This master’s thesis deals with the design and evaluation of manufacturing technologies for sandwich cores made from natural composite materials. The theoretical part summarizes the knowledge of composites, natural fibres, sandwich structures, and shaped cores. The experimental part describes the development of a bio-inspired shaped core based on a spatial sinusoid. Hemp core samples were manufactured using hand lay-up and supplemented with flax face sheets produced by vacuum infusion. Initial three-point bending tests revealed shortcomings in the form of premature delamination. Based on this information, the manufacturing process was optimized. The modifications led to an improvement in mechanical properties and eliminated the occurrence of delamination. Experimental data showed that the designed core achieves a specific shear strength comparable to polymer foams and its parameters come close to those of an aramid honeycomb. The technical-economic evaluation proves the competitiveness of the core against conventional alternatives and assesses the financial demands of prototype production of the sandwich structure.
natural composites, sandwich structures, shaped core, biomimetics, hemp fibre, flax fibre, vacuum infusion, hand lay-up
Date of defence
18.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
Diplomant seznámil komisi s obsahem a výsledky své diplomové práce a zodpověděl otázky oponenta. Otázky členů komise byly zodpovězeny.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Study programme
Manufacturing Technology (N-STG-P)
Specialization
Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry (STM)
Composition of Committee
doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D. (předseda) prof. Ing. Miroslav Zetek, Ph.D. (místopředseda) prof. Dr. Ing. Antonín Kříž (člen) doc. Ing. Josef Chladil, CSc. (člen) Ing. Jiří Bejtkovský, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Janka Vydrová, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Jan Sedláček, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportIng. Radim Kupčák, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová