Pub Date : 2024-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110962
Yi Hou , Mengmeng Jin , Dan Sun , Songsong Zhu
In this study, we developed a new class of nanocomposite microspheres comprising of Ca2+ crosslinked chicken egg white (EW) and Zn-doped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (Zn–SiO2), targeting the challenging alveolar defect repair applications. We drew inspiration from the “Chinese century egg” preservation techniques to crosslink the EW protein using Ca2+ ions under alkali conditions and this has led to a novel alkali-ionic (ai) cross-linked EW network with enhanced mechanical stability. Molecular dynamic simulation was deployed to elucidate the protein crosslinking mechanisms within the microspheres. Zn-doped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (Zn–SiO2) were introduced as degradable functional nanofillers. Results show that the unique Zn–SiO2/ai-EW nanocomposite microspheres have enhanced mechanical strength, desirable degradation profile and biomineralization capabilities. In vitro and in vivo studies show that with the gradual released Ca2+ from the EW matrix can promote osteogenic differentiation; Si4+ and Zn2+ can modulate the immune microenvironment and enhanced angiogenesis. The promising results have demonstrated the strong potential of Zn–SiO2/ai-EW composite microspheres for alveolar bone repair applications.
在这项研究中,我们针对具有挑战性的肺泡缺损修复应用,开发了一种由 Ca2+ 交联鸡蛋白(EW)和掺锌介孔二氧化硅纳米颗粒(Zn-SiO2)组成的新型纳米复合微球。我们从 "中华世纪坛蛋 "的保存技术中汲取灵感,利用 Ca2+ 离子在碱性条件下交联 EW 蛋白,从而形成了一种新型的碱-离子(ai)交联 EW 网络,并增强了其机械稳定性。分子动力学模拟用于阐明微球内的蛋白质交联机制。此外,还引入了掺锌介孔二氧化硅纳米粒子(Zn-SiO2)作为可降解的功能性纳米填料。结果表明,独特的 Zn-SiO2/ai-EW 纳米复合微球具有更高的机械强度、理想的降解特性和生物矿化能力。体外和体内研究表明,随着 EW 基质中 Ca2+ 的逐渐释放,可促进成骨分化;Si4+ 和 Zn2+ 可调节免疫微环境并增强血管生成。这些可喜的结果证明了 Zn-SiO2/ai-EW 复合微球在牙槽骨修复方面的巨大应用潜力。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110955
Jiayi Fu , Jian Tang , Shidong Ma , Zhijuan Pan , Ruoxin Li , Yuting Wu , Tao Yan
In recent years, multi-functional flexible sensing fibers capable of detecting various physical and chemical stimuli capabilities have made significant advancements. However, the cross-sensitivity of the sensing materials to other stimuli can considerably reduce their sensitivity and accuracy of these multifunctional fibers. In this study, we initially fabricated a blending type (BAF) and a core-sheath type (CAF) strain-sensing aerogel fiber using an optimized one-step wet spinning process. Then, we coated the aerogel fiber with cholesteric liquid crystal as the middle layer and waterborne polyurethane as the outer layer to obtain a temperature-sensitive/strain-sensing aerogel fiber (TSAF). TSAF demonstrates distinct multi-model strain sensing performance, enabling the detection of tensile strains (0.1–111.5 %), bending strains (40°–160°), and compression strains. Moreover, within the ultra-narrow temperature range of 34 °C–38 °C, TSAF undergoes reversible color transformations from yellow-green-blue-purple, against both bright and dark backgrounds. This unique feature offered high sensitivity, rapid response time, and diverse color variations. By integrating fibers into clothing, a collaborative sensing system can be established to simultaneously monitor human physiology and movement information. These advancements hold significant potential for applications in smart clothing, medical care, and other fields.
{"title":"Anti-interference flexible temperature-sensitive/strain-sensing aerogel fiber for cooperative monitoring of human body temperature and movement information","authors":"Jiayi Fu , Jian Tang , Shidong Ma , Zhijuan Pan , Ruoxin Li , Yuting Wu , Tao Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110955","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110955","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, multi-functional flexible sensing fibers capable of detecting various physical and chemical stimuli capabilities have made significant advancements. However, the cross-sensitivity of the sensing materials to other stimuli can considerably reduce their sensitivity and accuracy of these multifunctional fibers. In this study, we initially fabricated a blending type (BAF) and a core-sheath type (CAF) strain-sensing aerogel fiber using an optimized one-step wet spinning process. Then, we coated the aerogel fiber with cholesteric liquid crystal as the middle layer and waterborne polyurethane as the outer layer to obtain a temperature-sensitive/strain-sensing aerogel fiber (TSAF). TSAF demonstrates distinct multi-model strain sensing performance, enabling the detection of tensile strains (0.1–111.5 %), bending strains (40°–160°), and compression strains. Moreover, within the ultra-narrow temperature range of 34 °C–38 °C, TSAF undergoes reversible color transformations from yellow-green-blue-purple, against both bright and dark backgrounds. This unique feature offered high sensitivity, rapid response time, and diverse color variations. By integrating fibers into clothing, a collaborative sensing system can be established to simultaneously monitor human physiology and movement information. These advancements hold significant potential for applications in smart clothing, medical care, and other fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":283,"journal":{"name":"Composites Science and Technology","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 110955"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110963
Fan Wang , Xiaodi Dong , Guangyi Liu , Jing-Hui Gao , Xu Wang , Jun-Wei Zha
Polyimide (PI) possesses excellent high-temperature resistance, insulation properties, and mechanical properties, making it widely used as a flexible printed circuit board substrate and high-temperature electrical insulation material. However, the irregular arrangement of PI molecules results in a relatively low thermal conductivity. This work utilizes the active groups on the surface of carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and carbon nitride nanosheets (CNNS) to obtain CNTs@CN complex fillers containing covalent bonds. The thermal conductivity of CNTs@CN/PI with double covalent bonds can be up to 6.63 W m−1 K−1. The covalent bonds between fillers and fillers as well as between fillers and the matrix provide efficient and continuous pathways for phonon transmission. Additionally, finite element analysis further reveals the heat transfer mechanism of the CNTs@CN/PI composite film. Therefore, this will provide a feasible solution to enhance the thermal conductivity of PI, making it more promising for applications in electronic devices.
聚酰亚胺(PI)具有优异的耐高温性能、绝缘性能和机械性能,因此被广泛用作柔性印刷电路板基材和高温电气绝缘材料。然而,PI 分子的不规则排列导致其热导率相对较低。本研究利用羧化多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)和氮化碳纳米片(CNNS)表面的活性基团,获得了含有共价键的 CNTs@CN 复合填料。具有双共价键的 CNTs@CN/PI 的导热系数可达 6.63 W m-1 K-1。填料与填料之间以及填料与基体之间的共价键为声子传输提供了高效、连续的途径。此外,有限元分析进一步揭示了 CNTs@CN/PI 复合薄膜的传热机制。因此,这将为增强 PI 的导热性提供一个可行的解决方案,使其在电子设备中的应用前景更加广阔。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110953
Xuqian Liu , Hui Li , Shaobo Sun
The spatial arrangement and shape of inclusions can have a major impact on two-phase composites' mechanical properties. Few studies consider the coupling effects of these two factors on the effective elastic moduli of two-phase composites. This study introduces the circularity of inclusions to modify the three-point approximation (TPA) for quantitatively predicting the coupling effects of inclusion planar arrangement and shape. Two-dimensional particle packing structures of monosized particles are generated with polygons, superellipses, and superovals of different circularities and volume fractions via the ordered arrangement approach or the discrete element method. Then, the lattice model is conducted on the particle packing structures to verify the reliability of the modified TPA. The comparison between the theoretical calculation and the numerical simulation indicates that our modified TPA can predict the effects of planar arrangement, shape, and volume fraction of inclusions on the effective moduli. The proposed modified TPA offers fresh perspectives on comprehending intricate relationships between the macro-property and composition of composites.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110942
Bing Sun , Yue Xing , Pengyu Lv , Jin Zhou , Chunqi Liu , Huiling Duan , Xiubing Liang
This paper proposed a multi-scale components topology optimization method and a continuous printing paths planning strategy to satisfy the manufacturing constraint of continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites. The optimal design was performed with a cantilever beam to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The optimization result obtained by the proposed optimization method showed that the fiber orientation was consistent within each component, facilitating the subsequent manufacturing process. For comparative analysis, the optimal structures were also obtained by density-based topology optimization methods with traditional printing path strategies. The results of the comparison experiment showed that, compared with the specimens optimized by the solid orthotropic material with penalization (SOMP) method with off-set paths and the solid isotropic material with penalization (SIMP) method with zig-zag paths, the stiffness of the optimal specimens obtained by proposed multi-scale components optimization method with continuous printing paths was increased by 26.39% and 64.67%, respectively, and the peak load was increased by 50.45% and 37.53%, respectively. In addition, the proposed continuous printing paths planning strategy significantly reduced the defects during the manufacturing process to enhance the mechanical properties of the fabricated structures.
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Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding rubber composites with thermally insulating properties are necessary for some specific sealing fields, but their fabrication is challenging because it is difficult to realize a balance between high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity. Herein, symmetric sandwich–like rubber composites composed of an unfoamed core sandwiched by two foamed layers were prepared using a layer-by-layer vulcanization procedure. Importantly, a segregated Fe3O4@carbon nanotube (Fe3O4@CNT) network was constructed within the entire composite. This structure improved the shielding effectiveness (SE) and decreased the thermal conductivity of Fe3O4@CNT/rubber composites. When the density of the foamed layers was 0.60 g/cm3, the thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, and SE of the resultant composites were 0.14 W/m K, 21.5 S/m, and 40.7 dB, respectively, and their green index (gs) was 2.13, implying that the prepared materials were “green” EMI-shielding composites. This study provides directions on fabricating EMI shielding materials with thermally insulating performance.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-05DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110951
Mohammad Hossein Nikzad , Mohammad Heidari-Rarani , Mohsen Mirkhalaf
This study presents an innovative application of the Taguchi design of experiment method to optimize the structure of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model for the prediction of elastic properties of short fiber reinforced composites. The main goal is to minimize the computational effort required for hyperparameter optimization while enhancing the prediction accuracy. By utilizing a robust experimental design framework, the structure of an ANN model is optimized. This approach involves identifying a combination of hyperparameters that provides optimal predictive accuracy with the fewest algorithmic runs, thereby significantly reducing the required computational effort. The results suggested that the Taguchi-based developed ANN model with three hidden layers, 20 neurons in each hidden layer, elu activation function, Adam optimizer, and a learning rate of 0.001 can predict the anisotropic elastic properties of short fiber reinforced composites with a prediction accuracy of 97.71 %. Then, external validation of the proposed ANN model was done using experimental data, and differences of less than 10 % were obtained, indicating an appropriate predictive performance of the proposed ANN algorithm. Our findings demonstrate that the Taguchi method not only streamlines the hyperparameter tuning process but also substantially improves the algorithm's performance. These results highlight the potential of the Taguchi method as a powerful tool for optimizing machine learning algorithms, especially in scenarios where computational resources are limited. The implications of this study are far-reaching, offering insights for future research in the optimization of different algorithms for improved accuracies and computational efficiencies.
{"title":"A novel Taguchi-based approach for optimizing neural network architectures: Application to elastic short fiber composites","authors":"Mohammad Hossein Nikzad , Mohammad Heidari-Rarani , Mohsen Mirkhalaf","doi":"10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110951","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110951","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents an innovative application of the Taguchi design of experiment method to optimize the structure of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model for the prediction of elastic properties of short fiber reinforced composites. The main goal is to minimize the computational effort required for hyperparameter optimization while enhancing the prediction accuracy. By utilizing a robust experimental design framework, the structure of an ANN model is optimized. This approach involves identifying a combination of hyperparameters that provides optimal predictive accuracy with the fewest algorithmic runs, thereby significantly reducing the required computational effort. The results suggested that the Taguchi-based developed ANN model with three hidden layers, 20 neurons in each hidden layer, elu activation function, Adam optimizer, and a learning rate of 0.001 can predict the anisotropic elastic properties of short fiber reinforced composites with a prediction accuracy of 97.71 %. Then, external validation of the proposed ANN model was done using experimental data, and differences of less than 10 % were obtained, indicating an appropriate predictive performance of the proposed ANN algorithm. Our findings demonstrate that the Taguchi method not only streamlines the hyperparameter tuning process but also substantially improves the algorithm's performance. These results highlight the potential of the Taguchi method as a powerful tool for optimizing machine learning algorithms, especially in scenarios where computational resources are limited. The implications of this study are far-reaching, offering insights for future research in the optimization of different algorithms for improved accuracies and computational efficiencies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":283,"journal":{"name":"Composites Science and Technology","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 110951"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites have been widely used in aerospace due to their high specific stiffness, strength, and fatigue properties. However, the ambient temperature significantly influences CFRP's mechanical properties and damage evolution, deriving from the temperature effect on the microstructural behavior and the mesoscopic damage evolution. In this study, the temperature-dependent in-plane shear failure behavior of CFRP composites was investigated. In-situ X-ray Computed tomography (CT) tensile experiments of laminates ([45°/-45°]2s) at RT, −100 °C, and 100 °C were carried out to study the in-plane shear failure mechanisms. The 3D fracture morphology was extracted with internal damage evolution process estimated and quantified. The in-situ 3D deformation fields of critical regions were acquired using the Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) method. The effect of temperature on strain field and the correlation between the high-strain region and the fracture location were analyzed. The results revealed the temperature correlations and failure mechanisms of CFRP's mechanical characteristics and internal damage evolution process. Compared to room temperature (RT), the delamination damage area of the sample increased by 80 % at 100 °C. Meanwhile, the shear modulus of CFRP decreases by 78.4 % from −100 °C to 100 °C, and the fracture strain increases by 95 % from RT to 100 °C. The DVC results indicated a dispersion of high-strain regions at −100 °C, reflecting the brittle damage characteristics, while an extensive ductile deformation region was captured at 100 °C. Fiber-matrix debonding is the dominant failure mode of composites under shear loading, whereas significant matrix cracking was observed at −100 °C and partial fiber pullout occurred at 100 °C.
{"title":"Internal shear damage evolution of CFRP laminates ranging from −100 °C to 100 °C using in-situ X-ray computed tomography","authors":"Yingxue Bai, Zeang Zhao, Shengyu Duan, Panding Wang, Yuanchen Li, Hongshuai Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110959","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110959","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites have been widely used in aerospace due to their high specific stiffness, strength, and fatigue properties. However, the ambient temperature significantly influences CFRP's mechanical properties and damage evolution, deriving from the temperature effect on the microstructural behavior and the mesoscopic damage evolution. In this study, the temperature-dependent in-plane shear failure behavior of CFRP composites was investigated. <em>In-situ</em> X-ray Computed tomography (CT) tensile experiments of laminates ([45°/-45°]<sub>2s</sub>) at RT, −100 °C, and 100 °C were carried out to study the in-plane shear failure mechanisms. The 3D fracture morphology was extracted with internal damage evolution process estimated and quantified. The <em>in-situ</em> 3D deformation fields of critical regions were acquired using the Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) method. The effect of temperature on strain field and the correlation between the high-strain region and the fracture location were analyzed. The results revealed the temperature correlations and failure mechanisms of CFRP's mechanical characteristics and internal damage evolution process. Compared to room temperature (RT), the delamination damage area of the sample increased by 80 % at 100 °C. Meanwhile, the shear modulus of CFRP decreases by 78.4 % from −100 °C to 100 °C, and the fracture strain increases by 95 % from RT to 100 °C. The DVC results indicated a dispersion of high-strain regions at −100 °C, reflecting the brittle damage characteristics, while an extensive ductile deformation region was captured at 100 °C. Fiber-matrix debonding is the dominant failure mode of composites under shear loading, whereas significant matrix cracking was observed at −100 °C and partial fiber pullout occurred at 100 °C.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":283,"journal":{"name":"Composites Science and Technology","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 110959"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-05DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110957
Kening Yan , Lin Qiu , Haimo Li, Ning Cao, Yanhui Feng
The efficient improvement of the heat transfer capability of high-temperature molten salts and the accurate measurement within the operating temperature range is vital for improving the efficiency of concentrating solar power devices. Through theoretical investigation, this paper explores different thermal properties including thermal conductivity, phase transition properties and interfacial interactions using a range of expanded graphite/nitrates (EG/nitrates). Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the EG/eutectic salt (ES) exhibits optimal comprehensive properties. Experimentally prepared EG/ES composite phase change materials (PCMs), coupled with theoretical predictions, demonstrate exceptional thermal conductivity (2.2 W m−1 K−1) and a significant latent heat of phase change (>80 J g−1). The calculation results of the interaction energy between the host-guest indicate that the strong interaction of the EG to ES restricts the molecule movement, leading to a weak temperature dependence of the thermal conductivity of the EG/ES composite PCM. This contrasts with the conventional understanding of PCM thermal conductivity, which typically exhibits a sharp change during the phase transition from solid state to liquid state. Additionally, the thermal response of 15 wt% EG/ES is increased by 27.2 % compared to pure ES, which effectively helps alleviate local overheating in practical applications. The progress made so far sheds light on the mechanism behind the improved heat transfer and storage performance of nitrate from a microscopic view, offering valuable theoretical insight for developing high-efficient nitrate PCMs in solar thermal power generation systems.
有效提高高温熔盐的传热能力并在工作温度范围内进行精确测量,对于提高聚光太阳能发电设备的效率至关重要。通过理论研究,本文利用一系列膨胀石墨/硝酸盐(EG/硝酸盐)探索了不同的热特性,包括热导率、相变特性和界面相互作用。分子动力学模拟显示,EG/共晶盐(ES)具有最佳的综合性能。实验制备的 EG/ES 复合相变材料(PCM)与理论预测相结合,显示出卓越的热导率(2.2 W m-1 K-1)和显著的相变潜热(80 J g-1)。主客体之间相互作用能的计算结果表明,EG 与 ES 之间的强相互作用限制了分子的运动,从而导致 EG/ES 复合 PCM 的热导率与温度关系不大。这与人们对 PCM 热导率的传统理解形成了鲜明对比,后者通常在从固态到液态的相变过程中表现出急剧变化。此外,与纯 ES 相比,15 wt% EG/ES 的热响应提高了 27.2%,这有助于有效缓解实际应用中的局部过热问题。目前取得的进展从微观角度揭示了硝酸盐改善传热和储热性能背后的机理,为在太阳能热发电系统中开发高效硝酸盐 PCM 提供了宝贵的理论依据。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-05DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110958
Lulu Lei , Yiqiao Zhao , Zefei Cheng , Jieyu Chen , Sixian Yang , Tao Yu , Jinhong Fan , Yan Li , Jianzhuang Xiao
The effect of the size on the strength of laminated artificial fiber reinforced composites has been extensive discussed during the design of large composites structure. With the trial as the structures in aerospace, civil engineering, automobile industry, the scaling of the properties of plant fiber reinforced composite should be studied. In this paper, the size effect and failure mechanism of tensile and impact properties of flax fiber reinforced composites were valuated. The effects of different area, thickness and volume on the tensile properties of composites were explored. Additionally, the failure mechanism of size effect on tensile specimens was proposed through the damage morphologies of composites. It is found that the twist of fiber bundle plays an important role in the size effect of composite thickness. Besides, the relationship between impact properties and size effect of composites was conducted, including the size of hammer, different impact energy and sample size. The curves of different types of impact samples were normalized to verify the linear rule in response stage. The crack length after impact was measured and the size effect of crack length was discussed. The size effect of crack area was studied by calculating the crack area with ultrasonic C-scan. Different “size effects” between flax fibers and artificial fibers were explored. The results are expected to provide a theoretical basis for the structural design of plant fiber reinforced composites.
在大型复合材料结构设计过程中,尺寸对层状人工纤维增强复合材料强度的影响已被广泛讨论。随着航空航天、土木工程、汽车工业等领域结构的试制,植物纤维增强复合材料的性能缩放问题亟待研究。本文对亚麻纤维增强复合材料拉伸和冲击性能的尺寸效应和失效机理进行了评估。探讨了不同面积、厚度和体积对复合材料拉伸性能的影响。此外,还通过复合材料的损伤形态,提出了尺寸效应对拉伸试样的破坏机理。研究发现,纤维束的捻度在复合材料厚度的尺寸效应中起着重要作用。此外,还研究了复合材料冲击性能与尺寸效应之间的关系,包括冲击锤尺寸、不同冲击能量和试样尺寸。对不同类型冲击样品的曲线进行归一化处理,以验证响应阶段的线性规律。测量了冲击后的裂纹长度,并讨论了裂纹长度的尺寸效应。通过超声波 C 扫描计算裂纹面积,研究了裂纹面积的尺寸效应。探讨了亚麻纤维和人造纤维的不同 "尺寸效应"。研究结果有望为植物纤维增强复合材料的结构设计提供理论依据。
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