Dynamic fracture toughness of cellulose-fiber-reinforced polypropylene: Preliminary investigation of microstructural effects

Journal of Elastomers and Plastics

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 367-378

  Clemons, Craig M ^a   Caulfield, Daniel F ^a   Giacomin, A Jeffrey ^b  

^a FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; CRACKS; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; IMPACT TESTING; INJECTION MOLDING; NATURAL FIBERS; PLASTICS MOLDING; POLYPROPYLENES; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

CELLULOSE FIBERS; CHARPY IMPACT TESTS; DYNAMIC CRITICAL ENERGY RELEASE RATES;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033365274     PISSN: 00952443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009524439903100405     Document Type: Article

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