Morphology and mechanical properties of unidirectional sisal-epoxy composites

By Kristiina Oksman, L. Wallström, L. Berglund, R. D. T. Filho. 2002

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Subfields: Mechanics of Materials, Plant Science, Polymers and Plastics

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A review of recent developments in natural fibre composites and their mechanical performance (2016, unknown): “Flax (aligned) Epoxy 37 132 15 RTM [116]”
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The influence of fibre microstructure on fibre breakage and mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polypropylene (2009, background): “Polymer composites containing natural fibres have received considerable attention both in literature and in industry [6–8].”