Prediction of Bundle Strength From Single-Fiber Test Data

Abstract

A theory is developed for predicting the strength of a bundle of sufficiently large number of elements, if the average breaking load and the breaking-elongation distribution of these elements are known. The usefulness of the theory is illustrated with data on cotton fibers.

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