The effect of alkalization and fibre alignment on the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf and hemp bast fibre composites: Part 2 - cashew nut shell liquid matrix

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1231-1238

  Aziz, Sharifah H ^a   Ansell, Martin P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Fracture toughness; B. Mechanical properties; B. Thermal properties; Cashew nut shell liquid resin

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; FRACTURE; HOT PRESSING; MECHANICAL TESTING; NATURAL FIBERS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SOLUTIONS; THERMOANALYSIS;

ALKALIZATION; CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID (CNSL); FIBRE ALIGNMENT; THERMOGRAMS;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

ALKALI TREATMENT; FIBER ARRANGEMENT; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; HEMP FIBER; KENAF FIBER; MATRIX; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMAL PROPERTY;

EID: 2342420418     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2003.10.002     Document Type: Article

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