Influence of separation and processing systems on morphology and mechanical properties of hemp and wood fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

Journal of Natural Fibers

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 37-56

  Bledzki, Andrzej K ^a   Faruk, Omar ^a,b   Specht, Klaus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cascade mixer; Compression moulding; Extrusion; Hemp fibre; Injection moulding; Separation process; Wood fibre

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION MOLDING; EXTRUSION; FLAX; HEMP FIBERS; INJECTION MOLDING; MIXERS (MACHINERY); MORPHOLOGY; POLYPROPYLENES; SEPARATION; STRAW;

CASCADE MIXER; HEAT-COOLING MIXER SYSTEM;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

ANATOMY; COMPRESSION MOLDING; EXTRUDERS; EXTRUSION; FLAX; HEMP; INJECTION MOLDING; MIXERS; POLYPROPYLENE; REINFORCED PLASTIC; SEPARATION; WHEAT STRAW; WOOD FIBERS;

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA; LINUM USITATISSIMUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EXTRUSION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FLAX FIBER; HEMP FIBER; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MORPHOLOGY; SEPARATION;

EID: 37749021955     PISSN: 15440478     EISSN: 1544046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J395v04n03_03     Document Type: Article

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