Polymer matrix composites: A perspective for a special issue of polymer reviews

Polymer Reviews

Volumn 52, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 229-233

  Kessler, Michael R ^a,b  

^a Iowa State University   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

carbon fiber; composites; interface; nanocomposites; natural fiber; polymer matrix

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBE REINFORCED POLYMERS; EMERGING TRENDS; HIGH SPECIFIC STRENGTH; LARGE WIND TURBINES; NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES;

CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MICROELECTRONICS; NANOCOMPOSITES; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMER MATRIX;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITES; ELECTRONICS; INTERFACES; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMERS;

EID: 84866129297     PISSN: 15583724     EISSN: 15583716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2012.708004     Document Type: Review

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