Aqueous degradation of MATER BI Y-sisal fibers biocomposites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 291-303

  Alvarez, V A ^a   Ruseckaite, R A ^a   Vazquez A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Biocomposites; Creep; Natural fiber; Polymer matrix; Thermomechanical properties; Water sorption

Indexed keywords

CREEP; DEGRADATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROBIOLOGY; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMER MATRIX; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT;

BIOCOMPOSITES; STERILE AQUEOUS; THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

BIOMATERIALS;

CREEP; POLYMERS; WATER SORPTION;

EID: 34249057253     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705707078382     Document Type: Article

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