Studies on lignocellulosic fibers of Brazil. Part II: Morphology and properties of Brazilian coconut fibers

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1710-1721

  Tomczak, Fábio ^a   Sydenstricker, Thais Helena Demétrio ^b   Satyanarayana, Kestur Gundappa ^b  

^a Klabin Papéis Monte Alegre ^*  (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

A. Coconut fiber; B. Tensile properties; B. Thermal analysis; D. Microstructure

Indexed keywords

DEGRADATION; ELASTIC MODULI; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; STRAIN; STRESS-STRAIN CURVES; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

COIR FIBERS; THERMAL BEHAVIOUR;

LIGNIN;

ANATOMY; COIR; DEGRADATION; FIBER DIAMETER; LIGNOCELLULOSE; STRAINS;

EID: 34250380675     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2007.02.004     Document Type: Article

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