Effect of Fungal Deterioration on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hemp and Flax Natural Fiber Composites

The development and application of bio-sourced composites have been gaining wide attention, yet their deterioration due to the growth of ubiquitous microorganisms during storage/manufacturing/in-service phases is still not fully understood for optimum material selection and design purposes. In this...

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Main Authors: Bryn Crawford, Sepideh Pakpour, Negin Kazemian, John Klironomos, Karen Stoeffler, Denis Rho, Johanne Denault, Abbas S. Milani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/11/1252