Effect of alkali treatment on vibration characteristics and mechanical properties of natural fabric reinforced composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 31, Issue 13, 2012, Pages 887-896

  Yan, Libo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

composite; mechanical properties; Natural fabrics; scanning electron microscope; vibration

Indexed keywords

ALKALI TREATMENT; COMPRESSIVE MODULI; DAMPING RATIO; IMPACT PROPERTY; IN-PLANE SHEAR; IN-PLANE SHEAR STRENGTH; INTERFACIAL ADHESIONS; NATURAL FABRIC; REINFORCED EPOXY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONS; VIBRATION; VIBRATION CHARACTERISTICS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DAMPING; IMPACT STRENGTH; LINEN; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; REINFORCEMENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SODIUM; YARN;

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EID: 84864149165     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684412449399     Document Type: Article

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