Effects of E-beam treatment on the interfacial and mechanical properties of henequen/polypropylene composites

Advanced Composite Materials: The Official Journal of the Japan Society of Composite Materials

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 315-334

  Cho, Donghwan ^a   Lee, Hyun Seok ^a   Han, Seong Ok ^b   Drzal, Lawrence T ^c  

^a Kumoh National Institute of Technology   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)   (South Korea)

^c Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Electron beam treatment; Henequen; Interfacial shear strength; Mechanical properties; Natural fiber reinforced green composites; Thermal stability

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; ELECTRON BEAMS; FABRICATION; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; SURFACE TREATMENT; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

ELECTRON BEAM TREATMENT; HENEQUEN FIBERS; INTERFACIAL SHEAR STRENGTH; NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED GREEN COMPOSITES;

POLYPROPYLENES;

ELECTRON BEAMS; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYPROPYLENE; SURFACE TREATMENT;

EID: 35548959647     PISSN: 09243046     EISSN: 15685519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156855107782325159     Document Type: Article

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