Reinforcement of wood with natural fibers

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 53, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-8

  Borri, A ^a   Corradi, M ^a   Speranzini, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

A. Fibers; A. Wood; B. Adhesion; B. Strength; D. Mechanical testing

Indexed keywords

B. STRENGTH; COMPOSITE REINFORCEMENT; DEFLECTION DUCTILITY; INDUSTRIAL USE; LOAD CARRYING; NUMBER OF LAYERS; POLLUTION EMISSIONS; PRODUCTION COST;

ENERGY UTILIZATION; HEMP FIBERS; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MECHANICAL TESTING; REINFORCEMENT; WOOD;

NATURAL FIBERS;

ADHESION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FIBERS; HEMP; MECHANICAL TESTS; NATURAL FIBERS; REINFORCEMENT; WOOD;

EID: 84879644961     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.04.039     Document Type: Article

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