Dynamic-mechanical properties of wood-fiber reinforced polylactide: Experimental characterization and micromechanical modeling

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 613-637

  Bogren, Karin M ^a,b   Gamstedt, E Kristofer ^a,b   Neagu, R Cristian ^b   Åkerholm, Margaretha ^b   Lindstroöm, Mikael ^b  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b INNVENTIA AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dynamic FT IR; Imperfect interfaces; Micromechanics; Polylactide; Stress transfer; Wood fibers

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REINFORCED PLASTICS;

DYNAMIC FT-IR; IMPERFECT INTERFACES; POLYLACTIDE; STRESS TRANSFER;

WOOD;

BIODEGRADABILITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REINFORCED PLASTIC; WOOD FIBERS;

EID: 33750180040     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705706067480     Document Type: Article

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