Processing of all-polypropylene composites for ultimate recyclability

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Volumn 218, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 145-155

  Cabrera, N ^a   Alcock, B ^a   Loos, J ^b   Peijs, T ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Polypropylene fibre; Polypropylene matrix; Recycling; Self reinforced; Thermoplastic composites

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYAMIDES; RECYCLING; THERMOPLASTICS; WELDING;

POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS; POLYPROPYLENE MATRIX; SELF-REINFORCED; THERMPLASTIC COMPOSITES;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 3042551478     PISSN: 14644207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146442004323085563     Document Type: Conference Paper

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