Effects of moisture on the durability of a wood/thermoplastic composite

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 140-161

  Rangaraj, Sudarshan V ^a   Smith, Lloyd V ^a  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; DURABILITY; FATIGUE TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SEAWATER; SORPTION; SWELLING; THERMOPLASTICS; WOOD;

FICKIAN DIFFUSION; WOOD/THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033890479     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/5NV3-X974-JDR1-QTAL     Document Type: Article

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