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Physical & mechanical and chemical properties on papaya tree bast fibers from different portions
This paper aims to investigate the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of papaya tree bast fibers (Carica papaya L) from different portions. Papaya bast fibers (PBFs) were extracted from the boiling ...
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Mechanical Behavior of Natural/Synthetic Weft-Knitted Structures Commonly Used as Reinforcement of Hybrid Composites via Full Factorial Design: Yarn Compositions and Float Stitches
Understand the behavior of knitted fabrics to apply them in composites. Composite materials are part of materials engineering in general, however, there is a very attractive area in which textile engineers wor...
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Stab Resistance of Shear Thickening Fluid Treated High-Performance Textiles
Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a type of fluid with non-Newtonian behavior and has been widely used for soft body reinforcement due to its reversible and repeatable thickening characteristics. STF gains solid...
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Tensile Behavior of Weft-Knitted Structure for Potential Use in Composite Reinforcement via Factorial and 3D Surface
This chapter investigated the tensile behavior of weft-knitted structures for their potential use as composite reinforcement. A factorial design and 3D surface analysis were used to explore the effects of knit...