Effectiveness of maleated- and silanized-PP for coir fiber-filled composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 28, Issue 17, 2009, Pages 2119-2129

  Santos, Evelise F ^a   Mauler, Raquel S ^a   Nachtigall, Sônia M B ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Coir fiber; Composites; Coupling agents; Mechanical properties; Thermomechanical properties.

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COUPLING AGENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

COIR FIBERS; DYNAMIC MODULI; FILLED COMPOSITES; FUNCTIONALIZED; LOSS MODULI; REINFORCING FILLERS; SEM MICROGRAPHS; THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

FIBERS;

EID: 70449556886     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684408091704     Document Type: Article

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