Investigation of crack paths in natural fibre-reinforced composites

Nowadays, fibre-reinforced composite materials are widely used in many fields, e.g. automotive and aerospace. Natural fibres such as flax and hemp provide good density specific mechanical properties. Additionally, the embodied production energy in natural fibres is much smaller than in synthetic o...

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Main Authors: S. Keck, M. Fulland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2015-10-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero34/numero_34_art_41.pdf