Manufacture and mechanical testing of thermosetting natural fibre composites

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 293-298

  Hepworth, D G ^a   Bruce, D M ^a   Vincent, J F V ^b   Jeronimidis, G ^b  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); EPOXY RESINS; FLAX; HEMP FIBERS; PHENOLIC RESINS; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; STIFFNESS; UREA; VOLUME FRACTION;

NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITES;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033887985     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1004784931875     Document Type: Article

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