Void content, density, weight reduction and mechanical properties of short bamboo fibres/styrenated polyester composites

Journal of Bamboo and Rattan

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 95-102

  Varada Rajulu, A ^a   Narasimha Chary, K ^b   Ramachandra Reddy, G ^c  

^a SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b PES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

^c G PULLA REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Bamboo fibre; Dendrocalamus strictus; Density; Fibre content; Flexural strength; Lighter composites; Styrenated polyester; Tensile strength; Void content; Weight reduction

Indexed keywords

DENDROCALAMUS; DENDROCALAMUS STRICTUS;

EID: 0141750561     PISSN: 15691586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156915903322320720     Document Type: Article

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