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Simulation of Fracture in a Cellulose Fibre Network

Heyden, Susanne LU and Gustafsson, Per-Johan LU (1998) In Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 24(5). p.160-165
Abstract
A network model has been formulated and used for computer simulations of the geometry an mechanical behaviour of cellulose fibre networks. The focus is on the properties needed to proceed with a continuum analysis of fracture, that is stiffness, strength and fracture energy. It is found that the ductility of inter-fibre bonds has a strong effect on the fracture properties. Localization of the fracture zone is also studied. The dependence of elastic stiffness on various micro-level parameters is simulated, and examples are given of Young's modulus dependence on fibre curl and fibre orientation distribution.
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Fracture, Networks, Energy, Mechanical Properties, Cellullose Fibers, Simulation, Stiffness, Fiber Bonding
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24
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0826-6220
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  author       = {{Heyden, Susanne and Gustafsson, Per-Johan}},
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  publisher    = {{TAPPI}},
  series       = {{Journal of Pulp and Paper Science}},
  title        = {{Simulation of Fracture in a Cellulose Fibre Network}},
  volume       = {{24}},
  year         = {{1998}},
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