Influence of fiber chemical modification procedure on the mechanical properties and water absorption of MaterBi-Y/sisal fiber composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1672-1680

  Alvarez, Vera A ^a   Vázquez, Analía ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

B. Interface; B. Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

ACETYLATION; ALKALINITY; BENDING STRENGTH; CATALYSTS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGY; WATER ABSORPTION;

ALKALINE-TREATMENT; FIBER CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; FIBER FIBRILLATION; WATER UPTAKE AMOUNT;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 33748755433     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.10.005     Document Type: Article

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