Polypropylene fibers reinforced with carbon nanotubes

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 2079-2084

  Kearns, Jacob C ^a   Shambaugh, Robert L ^a  

^a University of Oklahoma   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibers; Modulus; Nanocomposite; Poly(propylene)(PP); Processing

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; ELASTIC MODULI; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POLYPROPYLENES; SOLVENTS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS; SINGLE WALL CARBON NANOTUBES;

SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

CARBON; MELT SPINNING; POLYPROPYLENE FIBER; REINFORCEMENT; STRENGTH; TENSILE PROPERTY;

EID: 0037153013     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.11160     Document Type: Article

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