Mechanical Behavior and Fracture Toughne
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Susan Wong; Robert A. Shanks; Alma Hodzic
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Article
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2004
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract **Summary:** The use of hyperbranched polymers (HBP) with hydroxy functionality as modifiers for poly(L‐lactic acid) (PLLA)‐flax fiber composites is presented. HBP concentrations were varied from 0 to 50% v/v and the static and dynamic tensile properties were investigated along with int