Mechanical deformation and fracture mechanisms of polymeric fibres from the perspective of fractography–A review

CJ Tan, A Andriyana, BC Ang, D Wong - European Polymer Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Polymeric fibres, regardless of natural or synthetic, are always found in our surroundings
due to their diverse real life applications. Aside from their functionalities, the mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Digital image correlation as a strain measurement technique for fibre tensile tests

D Depuydt, K Hendrickx, W Biesmans, J Ivens… - Composites Part A …, 2017 - Elsevier
A method is presented to test fibres in tension using direct strain measurement. This
eliminates the need to test the fibres at multiple gauge lengths to correct for machine …

Limiting role of crystalline domain orientation on the modulus and strength of aramid fibers

K Şahin, JK Clawson, J Singletary, S Horner, J Zheng… - Polymer, 2018 - Elsevier
The evolution of crystalline domain orientation vs. mechanical properties of aramid fibers
under mechanical loading was investigated for initial crystalline domain orientations …

Effects of extreme transverse deformation on the strength of UHMWPE single filaments for ballistic applications

K Golovin, SL Phoenix - Journal of Materials Science, 2016 - Springer
Fibers used in both soft and hard body armor have very high longitudinal tensile strength
and stiffness, but differ drastically in their transverse mechanical properties. Glass and …

Finite element modelling of the single fibre composite fragmentation test with comparison to experiments

Y Cao, Y Xu, P Harrison… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper develops a finite element (FE) model of the single fibre fragmentation test
designed for direct comparison with experimental results on an E-glass/epoxy system by …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the Effects of Alkalization on Mechanical Properties of Enset Fibers Using Digital Image Correlation Technique

A ABDELA, B BUFFEL, B SIRAHBIZU… - Results in …, 2025 - Elsevier
The characterization of fiber level tensile properties is vital for conducting micromechanical
analyses and developing mechanical models of materials and their composites. This …

[PDF][PDF] Characterization of single enset fiber tensile properties using optimal experimental design and digital image correlation technique

A Abdela, M Versteyhe, F Taddese - International Journal of …, 2020 - researchgate.net
With the majority of the world's fiber use relying on wood, cotton and petrochemicals, the use
of alternative fiber sources in manufacturing is rapidly gaining importance in reaching the …

Effect of elevated temperature and humidity on fibers based on 5-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl) benzimidazole (PBIA)

A Engelbrecht-Wiggans, TN Hoang, V Bentley… - SN applied …, 2020 - Springer
Soft body armor is typically comprised of materials such as aramid. Recently, copolymer
fibers based on the combination of 5-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl) benzimidazole (PBIA) and …

Review on Fundamental Considerations During Lignocellulosic Fiber Characterization in Light Micromechanical Analysis of Their Composites

A Abdela, M Asfaw, B Buffel, B Sirahbizu… - … Journal of Materials …, 2024 - lirias.kuleuven.be
Lignocellulose fibers (Cellulosic fibers) are among the major agricultural resources from
plant whose potentials are not exploited in some cases and/or underexploited in many …

[PDF][PDF] Determinants of Single Natural Fiber Stiffness Estimation Accuracy and Enhancement Possibilities

A Abdela, B Buffel, F Desplentere - Proc. Int. Conf. Ind. Eng. Oper …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Abstract Characterization is mandatory to exploit potential of natural fibers since most them
don't have available datasheets. Coping with diameter disparity, lumen and their nature, the …