Why do we observe significant differences between measured and ‘back-calculated’ properties of natural fibres?

The drive towards sustainability, even in materials technologies, has fuelled an increasing interest in bio-based composites. Cellulosic fibres, such as flax and jute, are being considered as alternatives to technical synthetic fibres, such as glass, as reinforcements in fibre reinforced polymer com...

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Main Authors: Shah, Darshil U., Nag, Ranajit K., Clifford, M.J.
Format: Article
Published: Springer 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32577/