The effect of different laminations on mechanical and physical properties of hybrid composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1123-1137

  Aabdul Khalil, H P S ^a   Kang, C W ^a   Khairul, A ^b   Ridzuan, R ^c   Adawi, T O ^d  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

^b FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD   (Malaysia)

^d Malaysian Timber Industry Board   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Dimension stability; Empty fruit bunch (EFB); Glass fibers; Mechanical and physical properties; Thermoset composites.; Vinyl ester; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

DIMENSION STABILITY; EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH (EFB); MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMOSET COMPOSITES.; VINYL ESTER;

DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); ESTERIFICATION; ESTERS; FRUITS; GLASS FIBERS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; LAMINATING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBERS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; RESINS; THERMOSETS;

WATER ABSORPTION;

COMPOSITES; ESTERIFICATION; GLASS FIBERS; IMPACT TESTS; LAMINATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLDING; NATURAL FIBERS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMOSETS;

EID: 67549127952     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407087755     Document Type: Article

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