Instrumented impact testing of kenaf fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: Effects of temperature and composition

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 26, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 1587-1602

  Clemons, Craig ^a   Sanadi, Anand R ^b  

^a FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Impact; Kenaf; Natural fibers; Polypropylene

Indexed keywords

ENERGY TO MAXIMUM LOAD (EML); KENAF COMPOSITES; WOOD FLOUR COMPOSITES;

IMPACT TESTING; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYPROPYLENES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

COMPOSITES; IMPACT TESTS; KENAF; POLYPROPYLENE; REINFORCEMENT;

EID: 35148897311     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407079663     Document Type: Article

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