Short jute fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: Effect of compatibiliser, impact modifier and fiber loading

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 801-806

  Rana, A K ^a   Mandal, A ^a   Bandyopadhyay, S ^b  

^a Indian Jute Industries Research Association   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

B. Impact bahaviour; B. Strength; D. Scanning electron microscope

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; INJECTION MOLDING; JUTE FIBERS; POLYPROPYLENES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

FIBER SURFACE MORPHOLOGY;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FLEXIBILITY; IMPACT; INJECTION MOLDING; JUTE FIBER; LOADING; POLYPROPYLENE; STRENGTH; TENSILE PROPERTY;

EID: 0037401828     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00267-1     Document Type: Article

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