Influence of Stem Diameter on Fiber Diameter and the Mechanical Properties of Technical Flax Fibers from Linseed Flax

Influence of Stem Diameter on Fiber Diameter and the Mechanical Properties of Technical Flax Fibers from Linseed Flax

The continued search for sustainable and eco-friendly materials has led to the integration of bio-fibers, such as flax fiber, as reinforcement in composite materials; however, a wide variation in their diameters and mechanical properties poses a considerable challenge for their incorporation in load...

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Main Authors: Mercedes Alcock, Shabbir Ahmed, Shawna DuCharme, Chad A. Ulven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Fibers
Subjects:
flax fiber
technical fiber
diameter variation
statistical analysis
Welch’s t-test
tensile strength
Young’s modulus
strain
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/6/1/10

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