The effect of maleic anhydride modified polypropylene on the mechanical properties of feather fiber, kraft pulp, polypropylene composites

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 3771-3783

  Bullions, T A ^a   Gillespie, R A ^a   Price O'Brien, J ^a   Loos, A C ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofibers; Cellulose; Composites; Feathers; Interfaces; Maleic anhydride modified polypropylene; Mechanical properties; Polypropylene; Renewable resources

Indexed keywords

BIOFIBERS; INTERFACIAL BONDING; TENSILE FRACTURE SURFACES;

CHEMICAL BONDS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FRACTURE; KRAFT PULP; PAPERMAKING; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS; SURFACE TREATMENT;

POLYPROPYLENES;

FEATHER; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; INTERFACIAL PROPERTY; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; POLYPROPYLENE;

EID: 2542420846     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.20369     Document Type: Article

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