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Weibull distribution analysis of the tensile strength of the kenaf bast fiber

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This paper presents the influence of the gage length on the kenaf fiber Young’s modulus and the tensile strength characterization. Four different gage lengths of 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm and 25.4 mm are selected in this study and the tensile testing is performed at a quasi-static loading rate of 1 mm/min. The cross-sectional area of the fiber after failure is considered for the stress calculations. Weibull probability distribution is used to characterize the tensile strength of the kenaf fiber. The Weibull parameters are obtained for the two parameter, three parameter and Weibull of Weibull models and the average tensile strength of the fibers are evaluated. The predicted average tensile strength from all the three approaches are in good agreement with the experimental results for the obtained parameters.

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    Dayakar L. Naik & Thomas H. Fronk

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Naik, D.L., Fronk, T.H. Weibull distribution analysis of the tensile strength of the kenaf bast fiber. Fibers Polym 17, 1696–1701 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-016-6176-6

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