Mechanical, water absorption and dimensional stability studies of kenaf bast fibre-filled poly(butylene succinate) composites

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 339-348

  Ahmad Thirmizir, M Z ^a   Mohd Ishak, Z A ^a   Mat Taib, R ^a   Sudin, R ^b   Leong, Y W ^c  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

^b FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c KYOTO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dimensional stability; Natural fibre composite; Reinforcement; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION RATES; EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENTS; FLEXURAL PROPERTIES; FLEXURAL STRENGTH; KENAF BAST FIBRES; NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITE; POLY (BUTYLENE SUCCINATE); WATER IMMERSION;

BAST FIBERS; BENDING STRENGTH; BUTENES; DIMENSIONAL STABILITY; FIBERS; HEMP; IMPACT STRENGTH; LOADING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; REINFORCEMENT;

WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 79952529198     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2010.531871     Document Type: Article

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