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 …
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 …
Novel insight into the intricate shape of flax fibre lumen
Plant fibres and especially flax can be distinguished from most synthetic fibres by their
intricate shape and intrinsic porosity called lumen, which is usually assumed to be tubular …
intricate shape and intrinsic porosity called lumen, which is usually assumed to be tubular …
Extensive investigation of the ultrastructure of kink-bands in flax fibres
Fibres from annual plants are a sustainable alternative to glass fibres in composite
manufacturing. However, both synthetic fibres, such as carbon fibres, and cellulosic fibres …
manufacturing. However, both synthetic fibres, such as carbon fibres, and cellulosic fibres …
Exploring the morphology of flax fibres by X-ray microtomography and the related mechanical response by numerical modelling
E Richely, A Bourmaud, H Dhakal, Z Zhang… - Composites Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The external shape and internal lumen of flax fibres are investigated using X-ray
microtomography (µ-CT) and finite element (FE) modelling. µ-CT reveals an intricate flax …
microtomography (µ-CT) and finite element (FE) modelling. µ-CT reveals an intricate flax …
Experimental and numerical approach to understand the role of defects in damage mechanisms of flax fibers at bundle scale
V Rajakumaran, A Melelli, A Quiles, T Weitkamp… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Flax fibers represent a valuable reinforcement in composite materials. However, the
presence of defects known as kink-bands in flax fiber has the capacity to influence their …
presence of defects known as kink-bands in flax fiber has the capacity to influence their …
The structure of dislocations in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) fibres and implications for mechanical behaviour
Elementary fibres isolated from mechanically processed technical hemp were axially
sectioned and imaged with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to reveal details of the …
sectioned and imaged with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to reveal details of the …
In Situ Tensile Testing under High-Speed Optical Recording to Determine Hierarchical Damage Kinetics in Polymer Layers of Flax Fibre Elements
This study aims at better understanding the damage and fracture kinetics in flax fibre
elements at both the unitary and bundle scales, using an experimental setup allowing …
elements at both the unitary and bundle scales, using an experimental setup allowing …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of Defects on Tensile Properties of Ancient and Modern Egyptian Flax Fibers: Multiscale X-Ray Microtomography and Numerical Modeling
Flax fibers, while offering numerous benefits, are susceptible to mechanical weakening due
to the presence of kink-bands within their structure. The novelty of this study lies in linking …
to the presence of kink-bands within their structure. The novelty of this study lies in linking …
The binding of cellulase variants to dislocations: a semi-quantitative analysis based on CLSM (confocal laser scanning microscopy) images
BJ Hidayat, C Weisskopf, C Felby, KS Johansen… - AMB Express, 2015 - Springer
Binding of enzymes to the substrate is the first step in enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose,
a key process within biorefining. During this process elongated plant cells such as fibers and …
a key process within biorefining. During this process elongated plant cells such as fibers and …