Mechanical performance of coir fiber/polyester composites

Polymer Testing

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 591-595

  Monteiro, S N ^a   Terrones, L A H ^a   D'Almeida, J R M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO   (Brazil)

^b PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Coir fiber; Composites; Flexural strength; Micromechanics

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBERS; POLYESTERS;

COIR FIBERS; POLYESTER COMPOSITES;

MICROMECHANICS;

EID: 44449178640     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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