Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions

The effect of prolonged water absorption on the physical and mechanical properties has been investigated for vinyl-ester composites reinforced with natural fibres. The elastic modulus of these composites was measured and the data were validated with various mathematical models. The modelling results...

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Main Authors: Alhuthali, A., Low, It Meng
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27321
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author Alhuthali, A.
Low, It Meng
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description The effect of prolonged water absorption on the physical and mechanical properties has been investigated for vinyl-ester composites reinforced with natural fibres. The elastic modulus of these composites was measured and the data were validated with various mathematical models. The modelling results revealed that the experimental data matched the data predicted by the Cox–Krenchel model. Prolonged exposure of these composites to water absorption caused a reduction in elastic modulus and strength.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-273212017-09-13T15:33:15Z Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions Alhuthali, A. Low, It Meng Cellulose fibres Physical and mechanical properties Experimental datum Wet conditions The effect of prolonged water absorption on the physical and mechanical properties has been investigated for vinyl-ester composites reinforced with natural fibres. The elastic modulus of these composites was measured and the data were validated with various mathematical models. The modelling results revealed that the experimental data matched the data predicted by the Cox–Krenchel model. Prolonged exposure of these composites to water absorption caused a reduction in elastic modulus and strength. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27321 10.1007/s10853-013-7432-4 Springer restricted
spellingShingle Cellulose fibres
Physical and mechanical properties
Experimental datum
Wet conditions
Alhuthali, A.
Low, It Meng
Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions
title Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions
title_full Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions
title_fullStr Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions
title_short Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Vinyl-Ester Composites in Wet Conditions
title_sort mechanical properties of cellulose fibre reinforced vinyl-ester composites in wet conditions
topic Cellulose fibres
Physical and mechanical properties
Experimental datum
Wet conditions
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27321