Influence of fiber structure modification on the mechanical properties of flax fiber-epoxy composites

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 435-440

  Gassan, J ^a   Mildner, I ^a   Bledzki, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Alkali treatment; Composites; Damage; Flax fibers; Mechanical properties; Shrinkage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033234079     PISSN: 01915665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02329330     Document Type: Article

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