Investigation into Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness characteristics of flax/basalt reinforced vinyl ester hybrid composites
- Submitting institution
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University of Portsmouth
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 11265757
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.11.016
- Title of journal
- Composites Science and Technology
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- First page
- 117
- Volume
- 154
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0266-3538
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- November
- Year of publication
- 2017
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- Yes
- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- Natural fibre composites are mainly used in non-structural applications due to lower mechanical properties and their inherent hydrophilic nature. This work provides an in-depth understanding of hybrid effects on moisture ingress and fracture toughness of novel flax/basalt hybrid composites. This study’s findings are being applied in the SeaBioComp project, co-funded by the ERDF (contract no. 2S06-006): Interreg 2 seas Mers Zeeën 2014-2020 programme, total budget of €4.1M (2019-2023). The project has an 11 member consortium led by Dr. Isabel De Schrijver, Centexbel (ids@centexbel.be). The University of Portsmouth is one of 11 consortium members and is the work package 3 leader.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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