Studies on enhancement of mechanical properties and interfacial adhesion of flax reinforced polypropylene composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 485-502

  Erasmus, E ^a,c   Anandjiwala, R ^a,b  

^a CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing   (South Africa)

^b NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chemical modification; Flax fibre reinforced polypropylene; Interfacial adhesion; Mechanical properties; Thermal studies

Indexed keywords

ACRYLIC ACIDS; CHEMICAL TREATMENTS; FLAX FIBRE REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE; HYDROPHOBIC POLYMERS; INTERFACIAL ADHESION; INTERFACIAL ADHESIONS; MATRIX; MODIFIED COMPOSITES; NATURAL FIBRE; NON-WOVEN; PENTANOIC ACID; POLYMER COMPOSITE; POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE; POLYPROPYLENE MATRICES; SEM; THERMAL STUDIES; THERMAL STUDY;

ADHESION; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; COMPRESSION MOLDING; FIBERS; FLAX; HYDROPHILICITY; IMPACT STRENGTH; LINEN; OPTICAL SENSORS; ORGANIC ACIDS; POLYPROPYLENES; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOPLASTICS; YARN;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 69649095825     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705709105972     Document Type: Article

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