Date of Award

4-1971

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Department

Paper Science and Engineering

First Advisor

James E. Kline

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to study the effect of fiber length, sample length and rate of loading on tensile and TEA. The most important aspect of this study was the elimination or controlling of variables which appeared in all related studies to date. With this in mind, an experimental procedure was drawn up which would eliminate or control these variables. The original pulp was taken without any cutting, formed into handsheets, and pressed. The handsheets were then cut in order to reduce the fiber length while the handsheets were wet. Cutting the fibers was done with a paper cutter and was followed by average fiber length determination by projection.

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