Mechanical characterization of E-chopped strand glass fiber reinforced wood/PVC composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 535-550

  Tungjitpornkull, S ^a   Chaochanchaikul, K ^a   Sombatsompop, N ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Glass fiber; Hybrid composites; Surface treatment; Thermoplastics; Wood polymer composites

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; GLASS FIBERS; SURFACE TREATMENT; THERMOPLASTICS;

HYBRID COMPOSITES; WOOD POLYMER COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 35948929843     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705707084541     Document Type: Article

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