Preparation and properties of polypropylene composites reinforced with wheat and flax straw fibres - Part 2: Analysis of composite microstructure and mechanical properties [PDF]
, 1997 Copyright @ 1997 Chapman and Hall. This article is the author version of the published article which can be accessed at the link below.The microstructure and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites containing flax and wheat straw fibres are ...
Hinrichsen, E, Hornsby, PR, Tarverdi, K
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Structure-property relationships in glass-reinforced polyamide, part 1: The effects of fiber content [PDF]
, 2006 We present the results of an extensive study of the performance of injection-molded glass-fiber reinforced polyamide 66 with glass content between 0 and 40% and based on two chopped glass products both sized with polyamide compatible sizing.
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Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Effect of Cyclic Immersion on Tensile Properties
International Journal of Polymer Science, 2015 This research studied the degradation of tensile properties of kenaf fibre reinforced polypropylene composites due to cyclic immersion into two different solutions, as well as comparison of the developed composites’ tensile properties under continuous ...
W. H. Haniffah +5 more
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Penetration impact testing of self-reinforced composites [PDF]
, 2014 Penetration impact resistance is one of the key advantages of self-reinforced composites. This is typically measured using the same setup as for brittle fibre composites.
Baets, J +4 more
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Performance of Natural Fibre Nonwoven for Oil Sorption from Sea Water [PDF]
Tekstilec, 2020 This work deals with the study of the oil sorption behaviour of needlepunched nonwoven fabrics produced from natural fibres such as cotton, cotton fl at waste, cotton/kapok blend, and nettle fibres.
Sujit Kumar Sinha +2 more
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Post crack flexural toughness in steel fabric and fibre reinforced concrete beams [PDF]
, 2008 The purpose of the paper is to provide independent research and evaluate manufacturers’ claims that structural polypropylene fibres provide satisfactory crack control reinforcement and compare the test results from macro synthetic polypropylene fibres ...
Richardson, Alan
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Wood polymer composites and their contribution to cascading utilisation [PDF]
, 2015 Due to a shortage of resources and a growing competition of land use, sustainable and efficient resource utilisation becomes increasingly important.
Krause, Andreas +4 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc +8 more
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Fibre reinforced concrete containing waste coconut shell aggregate, fly ash and polypropylene fibre
Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, 2019 The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of polypropylene fibre addition into eco-concrete made with fly ash, an industrial by product, as partial cement replacement material, and coconut shell, an agricultural waste, as coarse aggregates, on ...
Ramaiah Prakash +3 more
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Stress birefringence in polypropylene fibres
Polymer Testing, 1987 Abstract Refractive indices and birefringence changes with strain produced by different stresses in undrawn polypropylene fibres have been measured dynamically by interferometry. A micro-strain device connected to a wedge interferometer has been constructed.
A.A. Hamza +3 more
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