Effect of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> on the Tensile and Impact Strength of Flax/Unsaturated Polyester Composite with Emphasis on Automobile Body Applications

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Property</td><td class="align_center">Flax fiber</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Density (g/cm<sup>3</sup>)</td><td class="align_center">1.45</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Tensile strength (MPa)</td><td class="align_center">510–910</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Young’s modulus (GPa)</td><td class="align_center">50–70</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Specific modulus (GPa)</td><td class="align_center">34–48</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Moisture content (%)</td><td class="align_center">12</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Characteristics of flax fiber.</div>

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Table 2: Effect of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> on the Tensile and Impact Strength of Flax/Unsaturated Polyester Composite with Emphasis on Automobile Body Applications 

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Effect of Al2O3 on the Tensile and Impact Strength of Flax/Unsaturated Polyester Composite with Emphasis on Automobile Body Applications

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Effect of Al₂O₃ on the Tensile and Impact Strength of Flax/Unsaturated Polyester Composite with Emphasis on Automobile Body Applications