Wood-fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites: Evaluation of the physicomechanical and morphological properties

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 102, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 4856-4869

  Huda, M S ^a   Drzal, L T ^a   Misra, M ^a   Mohanty, A K ^b  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

^b Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Biofibers; Biopolymers; Renewable resources; Thermal properties

Indexed keywords

BIOFIBERS; COUPLING AGENTS; PACKAGING INDUSTRIES; RENEWABLE RESOURCES;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOPOLYMERS; MORPHOLOGY; PLASTIC MOLDS; POLYPROPYLENES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STIFFNESS;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

CELLULOSIC FIBER; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MOLDING; MORPHOLOGY; POLYLACTIC ACID; STIFFNESS; THERMOSETTING POLYMER;

EID: 33751210885     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.24829     Document Type: Article

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