Effect of the Statistical Nature of Fiber Strength on the Predictability of Tensile Properties of Polymer Composites Reinforced with Bamboo Fibers: Comparison of Linear- and Power-Law Weibull Models

In fibrous composites, tensile strength of reinforcements exhibits a stochastic nature, and the mechanical properties of the composites are significantly influenced by such strength variability. The present study aims at providing a comparative investigation of the influence of the statistical varia...

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Main Authors: Xue Li, Fang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/8/1/24