Green Composites from Natural Fibers: Mechanical and Chemical Aging Properties

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 401-407

  Thakur, V K ^a,b   Singha, A S ^b   Thakur, M K ^c  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^c HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Green polymer composites; Mechanical, physical, and chemical aging properties; Natural fibers

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL AGING; COMPRESSION-MOLDING TECHNIQUE; ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY; FIBER CONTENTS; FIBER LOADINGS; FIBER-BASED MATERIALS; GREEN COMPOSITES; LONG FIBER; PETROLEUM RESOURCES; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; POLYMER COMPOSITE;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPRESSION MOLDING; LOADING; NATURAL FIBERS; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

AGING; COMPOSITES; COMPRESSION MOLDING; CRUDE OIL; DEPOSITS; LOADING; NATURAL FIBERS;

EID: 84864703579     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2012.668665     Document Type: Article

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