A critical review of the ultrastructure, mechanics and modelling of flax fibres and their defects
Prompted by environmental legislation and citizens' awareness induced by global warming
effects, the market for plant-fibre reinforced composites has been growing steadily for the …
effects, the market for plant-fibre reinforced composites has been growing steadily for the …
Review of advanced techniques for manufacturing biocomposites: Non-destructive evaluation and artificial intelligence-assisted modeling
J Preethikaharshini, K Naresh, G Rajeshkumar… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) are being widely used in aerospace,
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …
Evolution of the ultrastructure and polysaccharide composition of flax fibres over time: When history meets science
Flax fibres have been used by humans for approximately 10,000 years. With time, the
geographic area of production and cultivation has changed, as have the applications of flax …
geographic area of production and cultivation has changed, as have the applications of flax …
Overview of banana cellulosic fibers: agro-biomass potential, fiber extraction, properties, and sustainable applications
The world's reliance on synthetics has amounted to oil reserves depletion and marine
plastics littering. Accordingly, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in the ocean yearly …
plastics littering. Accordingly, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in the ocean yearly …
Influence of water ageing on the mechanical properties of flax/PLA non-woven composites
Flax fibres are widely used in the automotive sector to reinforce polyolefins, such as for
dashboard and interior door panels. A promising option is poly-(lactid)(PLA), as it leads to …
dashboard and interior door panels. A promising option is poly-(lactid)(PLA), as it leads to …
Exploiting synchrotron X-ray tomography for a novel insight into flax-fibre defects ultrastructure
D Quereilhac, L Pinsard, E Guillou, M Fazzini… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flax fibres are valuable reinforcements for tomorrow's composites. However, defects called
kink-bands, which mainly appear on fibres during the extraction and transformation phases …
kink-bands, which mainly appear on fibres during the extraction and transformation phases …
Influence of defects on the tensile behaviour of flax fibres: Cellulose microfibrils evolution by synchrotron X-ray diffraction and finite element modelling
The cellulose microfibril realignment of unitary flax fibres with contrasted density of structural
defects, which are also known as dislocations and defined as zones of microstructure …
defects, which are also known as dislocations and defined as zones of microstructure …
Static micromechanical measurements of the flexural modulus and strength of micrometre-diameter single fibres using deflecting microcantilever techniques
A Reda, S Arscott - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The mechanical properties of natural and man-made fibres ultimately govern the robustness
of products. Examples range from textiles to composite materials for mechanical parts in …
of products. Examples range from textiles to composite materials for mechanical parts in …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of kink-band structures and specificities of cell wall polysaccharides in modern and ancient flax fibres
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a plant of industrial importance, its fibres being presently
used for high-value textile applications, composite reinforcements as well as natural …
used for high-value textile applications, composite reinforcements as well as natural …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of flax fibre micro-structural features on composite damage observed through micro-CT characterisation
E Guillou, A King, J Perrin, H Proudhon… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
To exploit the potential of flax fibres in reinforcing polymers, the performance of flax fibres
must first be understood and then optimized. In this context, this paper aims to provide a …
must first be understood and then optimized. In this context, this paper aims to provide a …