Tensile properties of glass fiber knitted fabric reinforced polypropylene composite made from GF/PP commingled yarn affected by prestretching

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 553-560

  Zaixia, Fan ^a   Zhangyu, ^a   Yanmo, Chen ^a   Hairu, Long ^a  

^a DONGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Failure strain; GF PP commingled yarn; GF PP composite; Prestretch; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; POLYPROPYLENES; STIFFNESS; YARN;

FAILURE STRAIN; GF/PP COMMINGLED YARN; GF/PP COMPOSITE; PRESTRETCH;

GLASS FIBERS;

GLASS FIBERS; STIFFNESS; YARN;

EID: 33645347055     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405058275     Document Type: Article

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