15—A REVIEW OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF KERATIN FIBRES
- 1 May 1969
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of the Textile Institute
- Vol. 60 (5) , 181-207
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00405006908629920
Abstract
A brief summary of the structure of keratin fibres is followed by a review of their mechanical and allied properties. Among these properties are tensile stress–strain properties, stress relaxation, and creep, and torsional stress–strain properties and stress relaxation. The mechanism of supercontraction, properties of set fibres and disulphide-reduced fibres, and thermal transitions in keratin are also discussed. Finally, the various theoretical attempts that have been made to explain these properties are critically reviewed.Keywords
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