Effect of fiber surface treatment and fiber loading on the properties of bagasse fiber-reinforced unsaturated polyester composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 631-638

  Vilay, V ^a   Mariatti, M ^a   Mat Taib, R ^a   Todo, Mitsugu ^b  

^a SCHOOL OF MATERIALS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

^b KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

A. Fibers; A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Mechanical properties; B. Strength

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYESTERS; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; RESINS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE TREATMENT;

ACRYLIC ACID; FIBER-MATRIX INTERACTION; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN (USP);

BAGASSE;

ABSORPTION; FIBER PROPERTY; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; POLYESTER FIBER; SURFACE MODIFICATION; SYNTHETIC RESIN;

EID: 38849209976     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.10.005     Document Type: Article

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