Curaua/glass hybrid composite: The effect of water aging on the mechanical properties

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 28, Issue 15, 2009, Pages 1857-1868

  Silva, R V ^a   Aquino, E M F ^b   Rodrigues, L P S ^b   Barros, A R F ^b  

^a CEFET ES   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Curaua fiber; Hybrid composite; Moisture absorption; Natural fiber

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION TESTS; ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS; BEND TEST; CURAUA FIBER; CURAUA FIBERS; DISTILLED WATER; E-GLASS; EFFECT OF WATER; ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS; FRACTURE CHARACTERISTICS; GLASS FIBER COMPOSITES; GLASS MATS; HIGH MOISTURE; HYBRID COMPOSITE; HYBRID COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL TESTS; MOISTURE ABSORPTION; POLYESTER RESIN; SATURATION CURVE;

FRACTURE; GLASS FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; SEAWATER;

WATER ABSORPTION;

COMPOSITES; FRACTURE; GLASS FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; REINFORCEMENT; SEA WATER; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS; WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 68449084738     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684408090373     Document Type: Article

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