The effect of processing parameters on the mechanical properties of kenaf fibre plastic composite

Materials and Design

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1039-1043

  Bernard, M ^a   Khalina, A ^a   Ali, Aidy ^a   Janius, R ^a   Faizal, M ^a   Hasnah, K S ^a   Sanuddin, A B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BINDING MATERIALS; FRACTURE SURFACES; IMPACT PROPERTY; IMPACT TEST; LONG KENAF FIBRES; LOSS MODULI; MATERIAL PROPERTY; MOULDING MACHINES; PLASTIC COMPOSITES; PROCESSING PARAMETERS; SEM; STORAGE MODULI;

COMPRESSION MOLDING; DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; FIBERS; HEMP; KENAF FIBERS; PLASTICS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 77958466453     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2010.07.014     Document Type: Article

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