Table 1 Mechanical properties of tested handsheets and fiber density relevant to the Cox equation (Eq. 1).

From: The transverse and longitudinal elastic constants of pulp fibers in paper sheets

\(E^{{({\text{sheet}})}}\)

1.55 ± 0.07

GPa

This study, n = 24

\(\rho^{{({\text{sheet}})}}\)

459 ± 10.0

kg m−3

This study, n = 6

\(\rho^{{({\text{fiber}})}}\)

1500

kg m−3

Assumed based on p. 788 in Ref.1

  1. Measured properties are given as mean ± standard deviation.