Cellulosic/synthetic fibre reinforced polymer hybrid composites: A review

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-18

  Jawaid, M ^a   Abdul Khalil, H P S ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cellulosic fibres; Hybrid composites; Mechanical; Physical; Synthetic fibres; Thermal

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSIC FIBRE; HYBRID COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL; PHYSICAL; THERMAL;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

HYBRID MATERIALS;

EID: 79959366785     PISSN: 01448617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.04.043     Document Type: Review

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