Prediction of the tensile properties of biocomposites: a review of micro-mechanical models
This article provides a comprehensive review of the suitability of the various micro-
mechanical models for accurately predicting the tensile properties, namely, tensile strength …
mechanical models for accurately predicting the tensile properties, namely, tensile strength …
Effect of cell wall compositions on lodging resistance of cereal crops
E Mengistie, AG McDonald - The Journal of Agricultural Science, 2023 - cambridge.org
Lodging is the permanent displacement of stalks due to disrupted secondary cell walls
caused by external factors, plant characters and their interaction. Anatomical, morphological …
caused by external factors, plant characters and their interaction. Anatomical, morphological …
Developing the orthotropic linear-elastic model for wood applications using the FE method
T Chakkour, P Perré - Materials Advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The purpose of this work is to develop the three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE)
modeling approach for the linear mechanical behavior of the wood material. The developed …
modeling approach for the linear mechanical behavior of the wood material. The developed …
[HTML][HTML] Extraction and characterization of biofunctional lignocellulosic fibers from Pulicaria undulata plant and the effect of alkali treatment on their bio …
M Alsafran, KK Sadasivuni, JM Haneesh… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to extract and characterize natural fibers from the P. undulata plant and to
evaluate their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, including the influence of alkali …
evaluate their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, including the influence of alkali …
Characterization of plant-based natural fiber ropes for potential futuristic application as reinforcement in concrete structures
The utilization of plant-based natural fibers (PNFs) in concrete is gaining considerable
attention owing to their potential applications in developing sustainable concrete structures …
attention owing to their potential applications in developing sustainable concrete structures …
[HTML][HTML] An alternative method to evaluate the micromechanics tensile strength properties of natural fiber strand reinforced polyolefin composites. The case of hemp …
Micromechanics models allow the prediction of a composite material's properties by adding
their phases' contributions to such properties. The models can be used to obtain the intrinsic …
their phases' contributions to such properties. The models can be used to obtain the intrinsic …
The evolution of the intrinsic flexural strength of jute strands after a progressive delignification process and their contribution to the flexural strength of PLA-based …
Biocomposites from poly-(lactic acid)(PLA) and jute strands were prepared, and their flexural
strength was analyzed. Jute strands were submitted to a progressive delignification process …
strength was analyzed. Jute strands were submitted to a progressive delignification process …
Composites made of a blend of plastics recovered from bottle caps reinforced with fibers from banana rachis waste. A Circular Economy Strategy in the Canary Islands
FX Espinach, M Monzon, R Paz, R Ortega… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The application of the Circular Economy can be a key answer to sustainability strategies and
can reach peak importance in the outermost regions like the Canary Islands due to their …
can reach peak importance in the outermost regions like the Canary Islands due to their …
[HTML][HTML] The viscoelastic behavior of lignin: Quantification through nanoindentation relaxation testing on hot-pressed technical lignin samples from various origins
Lignin, the second most abundant organic polymer on earth, is one of the primary causes of
the viscoelastic behavior of plants. An accurate characterization of its viscoelastic properties …
the viscoelastic behavior of plants. An accurate characterization of its viscoelastic properties …
[HTML][HTML] Micromechanics stiffness upscaling of plant fiber-reinforced composites
Fiber-reinforced green composites made from natural plant fibers are an increasingly
popular sustainable alternative to conventional high-performance composite materials …
popular sustainable alternative to conventional high-performance composite materials …