Unlusoy, CanMelenka, Garrett W.2022-06-222022-06-222019-10-15C. Unlusoy and G. W. Melenka, “Flexural testing of cellulose fiber braided composites using three dimensional digital image correlation,” Compos. Struct., vol. 230, no. May, p. 111538, 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111538.0263-8223https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111538http://hdl.handle.net/10315/39483Braided composites consist of woven fibers embedded within a matrix material. Braided structures are commonly produced using conventional materials such as carbon, glass and aramid fibers. However, natural fibers and bio-based resins may also be utilized with this manufacturing process. In this work, the flexural properties of tubular braid structures produced using bio-based materials was investigated. Braid samples were assessed using a contact free three dimensional digital image correlation (3D DIC) technique to assess the strain fields that occur in the samples due to applied flexural loads. Additionally, the bio-based structures were evaluated using micro-computed tomography (µCT) to assess the cross-sectional geometry and void content of the produced samples.enBraided composites Natural fibers Digital image correlation Flexure Micro-computed tomographyArticlehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263822319318203