Fibre Joint Strength in Composite Materials
This project aims to understand and control the joint strength in fibre composite materials by building model systems from aligned cellulose nanofibrils. By employing flow focusing and co-axial extrusion we can rapidly create highly aligned, strong model filaments of cellulose Iβ to mimic traditional pulp fibres.
Using these materials, we can quickly evaluate the impact of fibre chemistry, surface modification and strengthening agents at the micrometer level.
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