Description of the mechanical behavior of different thermoset composites reinforced with Manicaria saccifera fibers

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 1189-1196

  Oliveira, Akf ^a   D'Almeida, Jrm ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Eco composite; Manicaria saccifera; Mechanical behavior; Ubu u

Indexed keywords

FIBERS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; REINFORCEMENT;

AMAZON REGION; ECO-COMPOSITE; LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBERS; MANICARIA SACCIFERA; MATRIX COMPOSITE; MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR; THERMOSET COMPOSITES; WEAR BEHAVIORS;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 84899015063     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998313484622     Document Type: Article

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