The mechanical properties of leather in relation to softness

The deformation behaviour of chrome tanned crust leather (with or without fatliquor) and finished leather has been measured in three-point bend, tensile and compression tests. Relations between the experimental results and the perceived softness of the leather were investigated. The instrumentally a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wenge, Yu
Other Authors: Attenburrow, Geoff E.
Published: University of Northampton 1999
Subjects:
600
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576570