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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 />

72 Risø-PhD-11

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