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Wood versus Plant Fibers : Similarities and Differences in Composite Applications
Joint Authors
Madsen, Bo
Gamstedt, E. Kristofer
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
The work on cellulose fiber composites is typically strictly divided into two separated research fields depending on the fiber origin, that is, from wood and from annual plants, representing the two different industries of forest and agriculture, respectively.
The present paper evaluates in parallel wood fibers and plant fibers to highlight their similarities and differences regarding their use as reinforcement in composites and to enable mutual transfer of knowledge and technology between the two research fields.
The paper gives an introduction to the morphology, chemistry, and ultrastructure of the fibers, the modeling of the mechanical properties of the fibers, the fiber preforms available for manufacturing of composites, the typical mechanical properties of the composites, the modeling of the mechanical properties with focus on composites having a random fiber orientation and a non-negligible porosity content, and finally, the moisture sensitivity of the composites.
The performance of wood and plant fiber composites is compared to the synthetic glass and carbon fibers conventionally used for composites, and advantages and disadvantages of the different fibers are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Madsen, Bo& Gamstedt, E. Kristofer. 2013. Wood versus Plant Fibers : Similarities and Differences in Composite Applications. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Madsen, Bo& Gamstedt, E. Kristofer. Wood versus Plant Fibers : Similarities and Differences in Composite Applications. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481126
American Medical Association (AMA)
Madsen, Bo& Gamstedt, E. Kristofer. Wood versus Plant Fibers : Similarities and Differences in Composite Applications. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481126
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481126