Browsing by Author "Tucker, Nick"

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    Biopolymers
    (2003) Tucker, Nick; Mwaikambo, Leonard Y.; Johnson, M.
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    Low Environmental Impact Polymers
    (2004) Ansell, Martin P.; Avella, Maurizio; Barber, J.; Bhamra, Tracy; vanErven, R.; Gayet, J. C.; Hughes, Mark; Johnson, M.; Lofthouse, V.; Malinconico, Mario; Masaro, L.; Miller, M.; Mwaikambo, Leonard Y.; O'Brien, M.; Orlando, Pierangelo; Price, D.; Sanadi, A. R.; Tucker, Nick; Whitehouse, R.
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    Mechanical Properties of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Euphorbia Composites
    (Wiley, 2007) Mwaikambo, Leonard Y.; Tucker, Nick; Clark, Andrew J.
    A composite material consisting of hydroxide-modified hemp fibres and euphorbia resin was produced. The composites were tested in tension, short-beam interlaminar shear stress and in impact. There was an increase in the tensile strength and modulus for resins with high-hydroxyl-group based composites. Similar results were obtained for interlaminar shear stress while low-hydroxyl group euphorbia resin based composites exhibited high impact strength. The euphorbia resin with high hydroxyl content yielded composites with high stiffness. The use of euphorbia-based resins in composite manufacture increases the value of the euphorbia oil as well as creating a new route of composite manufacturing.