Non-destructive automatic determination of aspect ratio and cross-sectional properties of fibres

Arttu Miettinen; Antti Ojala; Lisa Wikström; Roberts Joffe; Bo Madsen; Kalle Nättinen; Markku Kataja

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.07.005

Non-destructive automatic determination of aspect ratio and cross-sectional properties of fibres

Arttu Miettinen, Antti Ojala, Lisa Wikström, Roberts Joffe, Bo Madsen, Kalle Nättinen, Markku Kataja

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Abstract

A novel method for computerised estimation of the aspect ratio distribution and various cross-sectional geometrical properties of fibres in short-fibre reinforced composites is proposed. The method, based on X-ray micro-computed tomography, is non-destructive and does not require user intervention. Based on results on specially fabricated model material, the accuracy and precision of the method seems adequate. The method is applied in analysing a manufacturing process of wood fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite. The results indicate a significant decrease of the aspect ratio of fibres during the processing steps. Finally, the feasibility of the method is assessed by estimating parameters of a micromechanical model for flax fibre composites and comparing the results with those from tensile tests.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	188-194
Journal	Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume	77
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.07.005
Publication status	Published - 2015
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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non-destructive testing
statistical properties
fibres
x-ray tomography

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Non-destructive automatic determination of aspect ratio and cross-sectional properties of fibres

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