Mechanical properties of kenaf bast fiber reinforced epoxy matrix composite panels

Journal of Advanced Materials

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 32-38

  Zimmerman, John M ^a   Losure, Nancy S ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; ELASTIC MODULI; EPOXY RESINS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; IMPACT RESISTANCE; KENAF FIBERS; TENSILE STRENGTH; VOLUME FRACTION;

ELONGATION; IMPACT STRENGTH; KENAF FIBER REINFORCED EPOXY RESIN; PLAQUE;

STRUCTURAL PANELS;

EID: 0032292802     PISSN: 10709789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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