Ecofriendly Biocomposites from Natural fibers: Mechanical and Weathering study

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 64-72

  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 composites; mechanical properties; natural fibers; physicochemical behavior

Indexed keywords

BIO-COMPOSITES; CELLULOSIC FIBERS; COMPOSITE SAMPLES; COMPRESSION-MOLDING TECHNIQUE; ECO-FRIENDLY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; FIBER CONTENTS; GREEN COMPOSITES; GREEN MATERIALS; PETROLEUM RESOURCES; PHYSICOCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR; PHYSICOMECHANICAL; POLYMER RESINS; THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS; WEATHERING STUDIES;

COMPRESSION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS;

NATURAL FIBERS;

COMPOSITES; COMPRESSION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBERS;

EID: 84873144637     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2013.747246     Document Type: Article

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