Fabrication and Properties of Recycled Cellulose Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites
| dc.contributor.author | Low, It Meng | |
| dc.contributor.author | Somers, J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kho, H | |
| dc.contributor.author | Davies, Ian | |
| dc.contributor.author | Latella, B. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T13:35:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T13:35:06Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2015-03-03T20:16:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Low, I.M. and Somers, J. and Kho, H. and Davies, I. and Latella, B. 2009. Fabrication and Properties of Recycled Cellulose Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites. Composite Interfaces. 16 (7-9): pp. 659-669. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33119 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1163/092764409X12477417562210 | |
| dc.description.abstract |
Epoxy matrix composites reinforced with recycled cellulose fibre (RCF) were fabricated and characterized with respect to their flexural and impact properties. Reinforcement of the epoxy by RCF resulted in a significant increase in the strain at failure, fracture toughness and impact toughness but only a moderate increase in flexural strength and flexural modulus. The effect of accelerated exposure to seawater on the flexural and impact properties was also investigated. The salient toughening mechanisms and crack-tip failure processes were identified and discussed in light of observed microstructures, in particular the orientation of RCF sheets to the applied load. | |
| dc.publisher | VSP BV, BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS, | |
| dc.title | Fabrication and Properties of Recycled Cellulose Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| dcterms.source.volume | 16 | |
| dcterms.source.startPage | 659 | |
| dcterms.source.endPage | 669 | |
| dcterms.source.issn | 0927-6440 | |
| dcterms.source.title | Composite Interfaces | |
| curtin.department | Department of Physics and Astronomy | |
| curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |