Properties of hemp fibre polymer composites -An optimisation of ...
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12 Symbols and Abbreviations<br />
αf/αm Porosity constants for <strong>fibre</strong>s and matrix (vol/vol)<br />
ε Strain<br />
σ Ultimate stress (MPa)<br />
ρ Density (g/cm 3 )<br />
θ <strong>An</strong>gle<br />
τ Shear stress (MPa)<br />
σm Matrix stress at the point <strong>of</strong> composite failure (MPa)<br />
a Fitting parameter (-)<br />
b Fitting parameter (-)/Sample width (mm)<br />
C.sub. Ceriporiopsis subvermispora<br />
E Stiffness (GPa)<br />
HT Hydrothermal treatment<br />
l Sample length (mm)<br />
n Sample size (-)<br />
nσ/nE Porosity constants for composite strength and stiffness<br />
PE Polyethylene, filament yarn<br />
Pec Pectinex (Flaxzyme)<br />
PET Polyethyleneterephthalate, filament yarn<br />
PP Polypropylene, filament yarn<br />
P. rad. Phlebia radiata Cel 26<br />
STEX Steam explosion<br />
t Sample thickness (mm)<br />
TEX Linear density (g/1000 m)<br />
v Absolute volume (cm 3 )<br />
V Volume fraction (vol/vol)<br />
Vf,(max) Maximum attainable <strong>fibre</strong> volume fraction (vol/vol)<br />
Vf,(obt) Maximum obtainable <strong>fibre</strong> volume fraction (vol/vol)<br />
w Absolute mass (g)<br />
W Weight fraction<br />
WO Wet oxidation<br />
Indices<br />
c Composite<br />
f Fibres<br />
m Matrix<br />
p Porosity<br />
u Ultimate<br />
x Direction along <strong>fibre</strong>s, axial direction (0°)<br />
y Direction perpendicular to <strong>fibre</strong>s, transverse direction (90°)<br />
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