Investigation of MWCNT reinforcement on the strain hardening behavior of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

Journal of Nanotechnology

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages

  Mahfuz, Hassan ^a   Khan, Mujibur R ^b   Leventouri, Theodora ^c   Liarokapis, Efthymios ^d  

^a Florida Atlantic University   (United States)

^b 500 W University Avenue   (United States)

^c FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

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EID: 79959335353     PISSN: 16879503     EISSN: 16879511     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/637395     Document Type: Article

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