Microstructure and strength of injection molded natural fiber composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 579-599

  Nystrom B ^a,b   Joffe, R ^a,b   Langstrom R ^a  

^a SWEREA SICOMP AB   (Sweden)

^b LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Composite; Compounding; Flax; Injection molding; Microstructure; Pulp; Strength; Wood

Indexed keywords

INJECTION MOLDING; MICROSTRUCTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

FIBER STRENGTH; INTERNAL STRUCTURES; NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES (NFC);

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

INJECTION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; REINFORCED PLASTIC;

EID: 34247626821     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407075536     Document Type: Article

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