Effect of matrix modification by natural rubber on the performance of silk-reinforced polypropylene composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 29, Issue 22, 2010, Pages 3338-3344

  Shubhra, Quazi T H ^a   Saha, M ^a   Alam, A K M M ^b   Beg, M D H ^b   Khan, Mubarak A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA   (Bangladesh)

^b UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA PAHANG   (Malaysia)

^c Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Composite; natural rubber; polypropylene; silk

Indexed keywords

BENDING MODULI; COMPOSITE; COMPOSITE FABRICATION; MATRIX COMPOSITE; MATRIX MODIFICATION; NATURAL RUBBER; NATURAL RUBBERS; POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE; SILK FIBER; SOIL DEGRADATION; TENSILE MODULI; THERMAL DEGRADATIONS; WATER UPTAKE;

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPOSITE FILMS; COMPRESSION MOLDING; DEGRADATION; FILM PREPARATION; IMPACT STRENGTH; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RUBBER; RUBBER FILMS; SILK; SOIL TESTING; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOPLASTICS;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

BEND STRENGTH; COMPOSITES; COMPRESSION MOLDING; DEGRADATION; IMPACT STRENGTH; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL RUBBER; POLYPROPYLENE; SILK; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOPLASTICS;

EID: 78649679486     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684410375640     Document Type: Article

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