Impact strength, microstructure, and water absorption properties of kenaf/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber-reinforced polyoxymethylene (POM) hybrid composites

Journal of Materials Research

Volumn 28, Issue 16, 2013, Pages 2142-2146

  Dan Mallam, Yakubu ^a   Abdullah, Mohamad Zaki ^a   Megat Yosuff, Puteri Sri ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

HYBRID COMPOSITES; INTERFACIAL ADHESIONS; LONG FIBER COMPOSITES; MOISTURE ABSORPTION; MOISTURE ABSORPTION PROPERTY; NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES; POLYOXYMETHYLENE; WATER ABSORPTION PROPERTIES;

ACETAL RESINS; AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; HYBRID MATERIALS; IMPACT STRENGTH;

FIBERS;

EID: 84883277053     PISSN: 08842914     EISSN: 20445326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2013.210     Document Type: Article

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