Kenaf fibres as reinforcement for polymeric composites: A review

International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 239-248

  Aji, I S ^a   Sapuan, S M ^a   Zainudin, E S ^a   Abdan, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Fibre; Kenaf; Polyethylene; Processing; Wettability

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949112593     PISSN: 18230334     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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