Improved Performance of Materials: Design and Experimental ...
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Zia Javanbakht, Wayne Hall and Andreas Öchsner Abstract The finite element analysis is used to investigate the sensitivity of the effective transverse thermal conductivity of polymeric composites reinforced with Manila hemp fibers in terms of their degree of saturation. It is predicted that the hierarchical structure of the fiber bundle will highly magnify the rate of water absorption and in consequence, the effective transverse thermal conductivity of the composite is altered. This influence is ...