Oil palm bio-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites-effects of matrix modification on mechanical and thermal properties

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 3271-3276

  Suradi, S S ^a   Yunus, R M ^a   Beg, M D H ^a   Rival, M ^a   Yusof, Z A M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA PAHANG   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Alkaline peroxide; Composites; Lignocellulose; Oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COUPLING AGENTS; FIBERS; FRUITS; INJECTION MOLDING; LIGNIN; MOISTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; OXIDATION; PALM OIL; PEROXIDES; POLYPROPYLENES; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; TENSILE TESTING; THERMOPLASTICS;

ALKALINE PEROXIDE; FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS; LIGNOCELLULOSE; LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL; MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES; OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH; REINFORCING COMPONENTS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 78049367113     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.3271.3276     Document Type: Article

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