Influence of particle size, applied load, and fibre orientation on 3B-A wear and frictional behaviour of epoxy composite based on kenaf fibres

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 224, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 481-489

  Chin, C W ^a   Yousif, F ^b  

^a MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MALAYSIA CAMPUS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Epoxy composite; High stress; Kenaf fibres; Orientation; Particle size; Three body abrasion

Indexed keywords

EPOXY COMPOSITE; HIGH STRESS; KENAF FIBRES; ORIENTATION; THREE BODY ABRASION;

ABRASION; FRICTION; HEMP; KENAF FIBERS; PARTICLE SIZE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRIBOLOGY;

FIBERS;

EID: 79851514612     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: 2041305X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET667     Document Type: Article

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