Diameter dependence of tensile strength by weibull analysis: Part iii sisal fiber

Revista Materia

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 176-182

  Inacio, W P ^a   Lopes, F P D ^a   Monteiro, S N ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Fracture observation; Sisal fiber; Tensile test; Weibull analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650182810     PISSN: 15177076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1517-70762010000200006     Document Type: Article

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