Characterization and comparison of mechanical behavior of agro fiber-filled high-density polyethylene bio-composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 37-46

  Ogah, Anselm O ^a   Afiukwa, Joseph Nwode ^b  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

^b EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

agro fiber; bio composites; Characterization; high density polyethylene; highly filled system; mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

AGRO-FIBERS; BIO-COMPOSITES; BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITES; COMPOSITE PROPERTIES; ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY; EXTRUSION PROCESSING; HIGHLY FILLED SYSTEMS; IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH;

BENDING STRENGTH; CHARACTERIZATION; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); FILLERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE SIZE; POLYETHYLENES; REINFORCEMENT; WOOD PRODUCTS;

FIBERS;

BEND STRENGTH; COMPOSITES; DENSITY; FIBERS; FILLERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE SIZE; POLYETHYLENE; REINFORCEMENT; WOOD PRODUCTS;

EID: 84891276257     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684413509425     Document Type: Article

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