Critical review of recent publications on use of natural composites in infrastructure

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1419-1429

  Dittenber, David B ^a   Gangarao, Hota V S ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Fibers; B. Fiber matrix bond; B. Mechanical properties; Natural composites

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE; CONSTRUCTION WASTES; CRITICAL REVIEW; FIBER/MATRIX BONDS; FIBER/MATRIX INTERFACE; HUMAN NEEDS; INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS; MANUFACTURING PRACTICES; MOISTURE ABSORPTION; NATURAL COMPOSITES; NATURAL MATERIALS; SYNTHETIC COMPOSITES;

DURABILITY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FIRE RESISTANCE; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES;

EID: 84862002989     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.11.019     Document Type: Review

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