Abstract
A sisal fibre has microstructures very different from those of synthetic fibres. The special microstructures consist of parallel cells and a cuticle-interface in the form of a continuous network around each cell. The flexible interface and solid cells play an independent role to toughen and strengthen the sisal fibre, respectively. Upon loading, the cell can behave in a brittle or a ductile fashion. The main failure mechanisms of a sisal fibre are the pullout and uncoiling of cells and the debonding of a not very strong interface/cell interface. Therefore, debonding of this interface represents the first initial damage of a sisal fibre composite.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 133-140 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Advanced Composites Letters |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Interfacial debonding
- Microstructures
- Morphology
- Sisal fibre
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering