Mechanical properties of cellulose nanofibril-filled polypropylene composites

Wood and Fiber Science

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 143-152

  Yang, Han Seung ^a   Gardner, Douglas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellulose nanofiber; Flexural strength.; Microcrystalline cellulose; Microfibrillated cellulose; Plastic deformation; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS; COMPOSITE SAMPLES; ELONGATION AT BREAK; FILLER LOADING; FLEXURAL MODULUS; FLEXURAL PROPERTIES; MELT MIXING; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE; POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE; TENSILE DEFORMATION; TEST RESULTS;

BENDING STRENGTH; ELASTIC MODULI; FILLED POLYMERS; FILLERS; LOADING; NANOFIBERS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE TESTING; THERMOPLASTICS;

CELLULOSE;

EID: 79959458254     PISSN: 07356161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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