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View article: Bast from the past: the fibre architectures and properties of Ancient Egyptian and Peruvian fishing nets
Bast from the past: the fibre architectures and properties of Ancient Egyptian and Peruvian fishing nets Open
View article: Flax for composite reinforcement: Impact of middle lamella degradation on flax fibre bundle mechanical properties
Flax for composite reinforcement: Impact of middle lamella degradation on flax fibre bundle mechanical properties Open
Flax fibre bundles, widely used in composite reinforcement, consist of elementary fibres bound by the middle lamella. They can be considered as unidirectional composite materials reinforced with discontinuous fibres. Their mechanical prope…
View article: Effect of Printing Temperature on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Polylactic Acid–Magnetic Iron Composites Manufactured by Material Extrusion
Effect of Printing Temperature on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Polylactic Acid–Magnetic Iron Composites Manufactured by Material Extrusion Open
In this study, we examined how printing temperature affects the microstructure and mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) composite reinforced with iron oxide i.e., magnetite manufactured using a material extrusion technique. The c…
View article: Hierarchical Modeling of Archaeological and Modern Flax Fiber: From Micro- to Macroscale
Hierarchical Modeling of Archaeological and Modern Flax Fiber: From Micro- to Macroscale Open
Flax fiber reinforcements weaken with aging and microstructural changes, limiting their applications. Here, we examine the effects of microstructure and aging on flax fiber elements’ performance by using 4000-year-old and modern Egyptian f…
View article: Flax fibre bundle: A remarkable multi-scale unidirectional composite material
Flax fibre bundle: A remarkable multi-scale unidirectional composite material Open
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View article: Inside the kink-bands of archaeological flax artefacts via sub-micrometer resolution micro-CT: A comprehensive microstructural analysis to better understand degradation mechanisms of fibres
Inside the kink-bands of archaeological flax artefacts via sub-micrometer resolution micro-CT: A comprehensive microstructural analysis to better understand degradation mechanisms of fibres Open
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View article: Analysis of the tensile behaviour of flax fibre bundles as a function of the loaded volume
Analysis of the tensile behaviour of flax fibre bundles as a function of the loaded volume Open
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View article: Complementarities of nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy for exploring micromechanical features of ancient flax fibres
Complementarities of nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy for exploring micromechanical features of ancient flax fibres Open
View article: Impact of Defects on Tensile Properties of Ancient and Modern Egyptian Flax Fibers: Multiscale X-Ray Microtomography and Numerical Modeling
Impact of Defects on Tensile Properties of Ancient and Modern Egyptian Flax Fibers: Multiscale X-Ray Microtomography and Numerical Modeling Open
Flax fibers, while offering numerous benefits, are susceptible to mechanical weakening due to the presence of kink-bands within their structure. The novelty of this study lies in linking mechanical behavior to fiber morphology and defects …
View article: Comparison of kink-band structures and specificities of cell wall polysaccharides in modern and ancient flax fibres
Comparison of kink-band structures and specificities of cell wall polysaccharides in modern and ancient flax fibres Open
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a plant of industrial importance, its fibres being presently used for high-value textile applications, composite reinforcements as well as natural actuators. Human interest in this fibre-rich plant dates ba…
View article: Experimental and numerical approach to understand the role of defects in damage mechanisms of flax fibers at bundle scale
Experimental and numerical approach to understand the role of defects in damage mechanisms of flax fibers at bundle scale Open
View article: Revealing degradation mechanisms of archaeological flax textiles through the evolution of fibres’ parietal polymers by synchrotron deep-UV fluorescence
Revealing degradation mechanisms of archaeological flax textiles through the evolution of fibres’ parietal polymers by synchrotron deep-UV fluorescence Open
View article: Elucidating links between the mechanical performance of flax fibres and their structural defects
Elucidating links between the mechanical performance of flax fibres and their structural defects Open
View article: The flax in the “Flora’s image” in the Ariadne House (Pompeian area, Italy) as a symbol of feminine in a wedding sacred to the afterlife
The flax in the “Flora’s image” in the Ariadne House (Pompeian area, Italy) as a symbol of feminine in a wedding sacred to the afterlife Open
In ancient time, life elements, like plants and animals, and unanimated forces of nature were usually associated with specific meanings related to deities and sacred rituals. In Roman archeology, the strong symbolic value of plants represe…
View article: Measurement of microfibril angle in plant fibres: Comparison between X-ray diffraction, second harmonic generation and transmission ellipsometry microscopies
Measurement of microfibril angle in plant fibres: Comparison between X-ray diffraction, second harmonic generation and transmission ellipsometry microscopies Open
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View article: Evolution of the ultrastructure and polysaccharide composition of flax fibres over time: When history meets science
Evolution of the ultrastructure and polysaccharide composition of flax fibres over time: When history meets science Open
View article: Exploring the impact of Verticillium wilt disease on the mechanical properties of elementary flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) fibres
Exploring the impact of Verticillium wilt disease on the mechanical properties of elementary flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) fibres Open
View article: Évolution de l’ultrastructure, de la composition des parois et des propriétés mécaniques des fibres de lin au fil du temps : quand l’histoire rencontre la science
Évolution de l’ultrastructure, de la composition des parois et des propriétés mécaniques des fibres de lin au fil du temps : quand l’histoire rencontre la science Open
Flax fibres have been used by human civilization for millennia. But global warming and pollution caused by non-biodegradable materials have aroused renewed interest in plant fibres and their use in new applications, such as reinforcements …
View article: Chemical, morphological and mechanical study of the ageing of textile flax fibers from 17th/18th-century paintings on canvas
Chemical, morphological and mechanical study of the ageing of textile flax fibers from 17th/18th-century paintings on canvas Open
View article: Lessons on textile history and fibre durability from a 4,000-year-old Egyptian flax yarn
Lessons on textile history and fibre durability from a 4,000-year-old Egyptian flax yarn Open
View article: Investigations by AFM of Ageing Mechanisms in PLA-Flax Fibre Composites during Garden Composting
Investigations by AFM of Ageing Mechanisms in PLA-Flax Fibre Composites during Garden Composting Open
PLA-flax non-woven composites are promising materials, coupling high performance and possible degradation at their end of life. To explore their ageing mechanisms during garden composting, microstructural investigations were carried out th…
View article: Lessons on textile history and fibre durability from a 4,000-year-old Egyptian flax yarn.
Lessons on textile history and fibre durability from a 4,000-year-old Egyptian flax yarn. Open
View article: Novel Insight into the Intricate Shape of Flax Fibre Lumen
Novel Insight into the Intricate Shape of Flax Fibre Lumen Open
Plant fibres and especially flax can be distinguished from most synthetic fibres by their intricate shape and intrinsic porosity called lumen, which is usually assumed to be tubular. However, the real shape appears more complex and thus mi…
View article: Microfibril angle of elementary flax fibres investigated with polarised second harmonic generation microscopy
Microfibril angle of elementary flax fibres investigated with polarised second harmonic generation microscopy Open
View article: The Middle Lamella of Plant Fibers Used as Composite Reinforcement: Investigation by Atomic Force Microscopy
The Middle Lamella of Plant Fibers Used as Composite Reinforcement: Investigation by Atomic Force Microscopy Open
Today, plant fibers are considered as an important new renewable resource that can compete with some synthetic fibers, such as glass, in fiber-reinforced composites. In previous works, it was noted that the pectin-enriched middle lamella (…