Effects of environmental conditions on mechanical and physical properties of flax fibers

被引：313

作者：

Stamboulis, A

Baillie, CA

Peijs, T

机构：

[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Dept Mat, London SW7 2BP, England

[2] Univ London Queen Mary & Westfield Coll, Dept Mat, London E1 4NS, England

来源：

COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING | 2001年 / 32卷 / 08期

关键词：

environmental degradation; mechanical properties; physical properties; flax fibers;

D O I：

10.1016/S1359-835X(01)00032-X

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

The environmental degradation behaviour of flax fibers and their mechanical properties were investigated. Upgraded Duralin flax fibers, which have been treated by a novel treatment process for improved moisture and rot sensitivity, were studied. Results showed that upgraded Duralin flax fibers absorbed less moisture than untreated Green flax fibers, whereas the mechanical properties of the upgraded fibers were retained with moisture absorption, if not improved. In addition electrochemical studies were conducted on these fibers. These data agreed well with conventional moisture absorption data. Zeta (zeta)-potential measurements at different pH-levels showed differences for Duralin fibers, which can be attributed to differences in morphological features. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：1105 / 1115

页数：11

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