Effect of Fiber Waviness on Tensile Strength of a Flax-Sliver-Reinforced Composite Material

Recently, a composite material made from natural fibers and biodegradable resin, “green composite,” is attracting attention as an alternative composite material for the replacement of glass fiber-reinforced plastics. Plant-based natural fibers such as kenaf and flax have already been used as composi...

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Main Authors: Taweesak Piyatuchsananon, Akira Furuya, Baosheng Ren, Koichi Goda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/345398