Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Activated Carbon-Filled Epoxy Nanocomposites

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 247-256

  Abdul Khalil, H P S ^a   Jawaid, M ^b   Firoozian, P ^a   Zainudin, E S ^b   Paridah, M T ^b  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Dynamic mechanical properties; Epoxy matrix; Nanocomposites

Indexed keywords

COCONUT SHELLS; DAMPING CHARACTERISTICS; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTY; EPOXY COMPOSITE; EPOXY MATRICES; EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITES; OIL PALM; TEMPERATURE RANGE;

ACTIVATED CARBON; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOCOMPOSITES; PALM OIL;

FILLED POLYMERS;

EID: 84877849232     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2013.766553     Document Type: Article

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