A three-component model of the wool fibre–effects of morphology, elasticity and intermediate filament arrangement on fibre stiffness

Journal of the Textile Institute

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 121-131

  Liu, H ^a   Bryson, W G ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

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EID: 25144519558     PISSN: 00405000     EISSN: 17542340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405000208630557     Document Type: Article

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