Mathebela Lebogang, Sigwadi Rudzani, Lekwana Tetelo, Ngwangwa Harry, Pandelani Thanyani, Nemavhola Fulufhelo
Unisa Biomechanics Research Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
Data Brief. 2023 Dec 12;52:109943. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2023.109943. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Individual human hair fibers exhibiting a curly morphology were procured from a female donor within her early thirties (30s). The selected hair fibers donor had refrained from undergoing any form of chemical treatment, including dyeing, relaxing, and bleaching, for a minimum period of six (6) months prior to specimen collection. The isolated single fibers were subjected to uniaxial tensile testing at various strain rates (10.s,10. s 10. & 10s). Furthermore, the specimens underwent testing under dry conditions at a temperature of 25°C, as well as full immersion in a saline solution at both 25°C and 35°C. The ensuing mechanical attributes, encompassing engineering was analyzed following the tensile testing.