Aspects of alkali treatment of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) fibers on the flexural properties of polyester matrix composites

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1927-1932

  Boynard, C A ^a   Monteiro, S N ^a   D'Almeida, J R M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO   (Brazil)

^b PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biofibers; Composites; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); POLYESTERS; SURFACE STRUCTURE; TOUGHNESS;

ALKALI TREATMENT; FIBER-MATRIX INTERFACE; SPONGE GOURD FIBER; SURFACE ANALYSIS;

NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

ALKALI TREATMENT; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FIBER-MATRIX INTERFACE; FLEXIBILITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NATURAL FIBER; POLYESTER;

EID: 0037459738     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.11522     Document Type: Article

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