Effect of process engineering on the performance of natural fiber reinforced cellulose acetate biocomposites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 363-370

  Mohanty, A K ^a   Wibowo, A ^a   Misra, M ^a   Drzal, L T ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Thermomechanical; E. Extrusion; E. Injection moulding; Natural fibers

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; BENDING STRENGTH; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CELLULOSE DERIVATIVES; COMPRESSION MOLDING; ELASTIC MODULI; ESTERS; EXTRUSION MOLDING; HEMP FIBERS; IMPREGNATION; INJECTION MOLDING; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; PROCESS ENGINEERING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMAL EXPANSION; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT;

HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATURE; POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMC);

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 1042300604     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2003.09.015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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