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A hand tool to assess the strength of flax and other fibrous materials
Author(s) -
SEABY D. A.,
MERCER P. C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1985.tb03109.x
Subject(s) - retting , biology , ultimate tensile strength , composite material , materials science , botany
SUMMARY Flax fibres may become weakened during retting. A simple tool is described which can be used to assess their tensile strength. Other applications are also suggested.