Evaluation of pre-treatment, size and molding pressure on flexural mechanical behavior of chopped bagasse-polyester composites

Polymer Testing

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 253-258

  De Sousa, M V ^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

Industrial wastes; Lignocellulosic composites; Mechanical behavior; Processing parameters

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; BAGASSE; BENDING STRENGTH; CELLULOSE; EXTRACTION; INDUSTRIAL WASTES; LIGNIN; PLASTICS MOLDING; RESINS; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

LIGNOCELLULOSIC COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR; PROCESSING PARAMETERS;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 1642383626     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2003.09.002     Document Type: Article

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