This article presents a review of the current understanding of the mechanics of random fiber
networks. The discussion refers to athermal fiber networks, for which the governing …

The fiber bundle model describes a collection of elastic fibers under load. The fibers fail
successively and, for each failure, the load distribution among the surviving fibers changes …

Paper is a material known to everybody. It has a network structure consisting of wood fibres
that can be mimicked by cooking a portion of spaghetti and pouring it on a plate, to form a …

We study the elasticity of a two-dimensional random network of rigid rods (“Mikado model”).
The essential features incorporated into the model are the anisotropic elasticity of the rods …

The properties of paper are largely dependent on the bonds between the fibres. This is, of
course, primarily true of those strength properties that are directly related to the number of …

This chapter reviews and discusses the performance and environmental impacts of wood-
plastic composites (WPCs) used in a variety of applications ranging from construction and …

Scientists from academic and the paper industry compile as many aspects of testing
properties of paper as possible into a broad reference to help people who plan, specify, and …

A micromechanics model is proposed for the elasticity of planar fiber networks (FNs). The FN
is created by random deposition of linearly elastic straight rods within a region. The rods are …

In this work we develop anisotropic first and second order displacement gradient linear
elastic continuum models for two-dimensional random fiber networks. The continuum …

Mixtures of 1D carbon nanotubes and 2D nanosheets are important in electrochemical
applications where the nanosheets are the active material, while the nanotubes provide …