Effect of surface treatment on the morphology of sisal fibers in sisal/polylactic acid composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 621-630

  Jiang, Aiju ^a   Xi, Jianling ^a   Wu, Hongwu ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

biodegradable; composites; interface; morphology; sisal fibers

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE; FIBER ASPECT RATIO; FIBER FRACTURE; FRACTURE SURFACES; POLY LACTIC ACID; PRETREATMENT METHODS; PROCESSING TEMPERATURE; PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES; REINFORCING FIBERS; SISAL FIBERS;

ALKYLATION; ASPECT RATIO; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FRACTURE; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGY; REINFORCED PLASTICS; SURFACE TREATMENT;

FIBERS;

ALKYLATION; ANATOMY; BIODEGRADABILITY; COMPOSITES; FRACTURE; INTERFACES; REINFORCED PLASTIC; SISAL; SURFACE TREATMENT;

EID: 84860171303     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684412441867     Document Type: Article

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