A Bio-Inspired Approach to Improve the Toughness of Brittle Bast Fibre-Reinforced Composites Using Cellulose Acetate Foils

Bast fibre-reinforced plastics are characterised by good strength and stiffness but are often brittle due to the stiff and less ductile fibres. This study uses a biomimetic approach to improve impact strength. Based on the structure of the spicules of a deep-sea glass sponge, in which hard layers of...

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Main Authors: Nina Graupner, Jörg Müssig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Biomimetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/9/3/131