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Plant Fibers in Composite Materials
From the University of British Columbia's forestry department. Extensive review of the technical challenges and opportunities of the use of plant fiber in industrial composites. Author: Dr. James Bolton. (infos)Interfacial Adhesion in Micro Composites
Master of Science thesis on the effect of transcrystalline interphases on the microscopic properties of semi-crystalline based composites. Extensive tables and figures. Author: Andras Gati. (infos)
Composite Materials
Short article on the different reinforcement structures in the composite industry, and descriptions of the most common polymeric and inorganic fibers in use. From the New Textiles magazine. (infos)
Polypropylene Matrix Composites
Scientific article on the improvements of the mechanical properties of polypropylene matric composite structures through the development of novel glass fiber sizing compositions. Author: Dr. Fabrizio Parodi. (infos)
Strain Gage Measurements of Plastics and Composites
In-depth treaty on the origin, current application and possible improvements in the strain gage measurement calculations for plastics and composite materials. From The Measurement Group web site. (infos)
Materials by Design: Fiber-reinforced Composites
From Cornell University. The basics of fiber reinforcement technology, with many links to more specific pages. (infos)
What Are Composites?
Information pages about the history of composites and man-made fibers, and a detailed description of the composite reinforcement principles. From Composites Atlantic, Ltd. (infos)
Natural Fibers
Feature article about the importance natural fibers may acquire as a replacement for glass and other mineral fibers in the composite industry. From Plastics Technology. Author: Lilly Manolis Sherman. (infos)
A Study of Nonwoven Composites
Master of Science degree thesis about a comparison of properties between bi-component PP/PE SM (spunbond/meltblown) and SMS (spunbond/meltblown/spunbond) nonwovens, and 100% PP spunbond nonwovens as reinforcement matrixes of composites. Author: Shaker Gaddam. PDF document. (infos)
Future Requirements in the Characterization of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites
Technical paper about the characterization of the processing, properties and structure of continuous fiber-reinforced composite materials, and a presentation of a ten-point plan for future requirements. From IUPAC. Authors: D.R. Moore and A. Cervenka. (infos)