Physico-mechanical properties of chemically treated coir reinforced polypropylene composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 192-198

  Islam, Md Nazrul ^a   Rahman, Md Rezaur ^a   Haque, Md Mominul ^a   Huque, Md Monimul ^a  

^a BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

A. Particle reinforcement; A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Mechanical properties; E. Injection molding

Indexed keywords

A. POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES; B. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; DIAZONIUM SALTS; FILLER CONTENTS; FRACTURED SURFACES; GAIN INFORMATION; INTERFACIAL ADHESIONS; MATRIX; MIXING RATIOS; PARTICLE REINFORCEMENT; PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE; SEM;

INJECTION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTIC MOLDS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; POLYPROPYLENES; PUMPING PLANTS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOPLASTICS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 72049128893     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.10.006     Document Type: Article

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