Green composites: A review of material attributes and complementary applications

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 56, Issue , 2014, Pages 280-289

  Dicker, Michael P M ^a   Duckworth, Peter F ^a   Baker, Anna B ^a   Francois, Guillaume ^a   Hazzard, Mark K ^a   Weaver, Paul M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Fibres; A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Environmental degradation; B. Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

APPLICATION PROPERTIES; CONSTRUCTION SECTORS; GRAPHICAL COMPARISON; GREEN COMPOSITES; LIFE SPAN; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS);

MATERIALS;

EID: 84896512813     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.10.014     Document Type: Review

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