The effect of carbon fibers, glass fibers and nanoclay on wood flour-polypropylene composite properties

European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 73-79

  Turku, Irina ^a   Kärki, Timo ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

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EID: 84894913154     PISSN: 00183768     EISSN: 1436736X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00107-013-0754-8     Document Type: Article

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