Effect of organically modified montmorillonite clay on wear behavior of naturally woven coconut sheath/polyester composite

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 228, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 483-497

  Rajini, N ^a   Jappes, Jt Winowlin ^b   Suresha, B ^c   Rajakarunakaran, S ^a   Siva, I ^a   Azhagesan, N ^b  

^a KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Cape Institute of Technology   (India)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

chemical treatment; Organically modified montmorillonite filled coconut sheath fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester composites; scanning electron microscopy; specific wear rate

Indexed keywords

POLYMER BLENDS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

CHEMICAL TREATMENTS; FIBER REINFORCED; ORGANICALLY MODIFIED MONTMORILLONITE; ORGANICALLY-MODIFIED MONTMORILLONITE CLAYS; PIN ON DISC WEAR TEST; SILANE-COUPLING AGENTS; SPECIFIC WEAR RATES; UNSATURATED POLYESTER;

FIBERS;

EID: 84899054595     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: 2041305X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350650113515199     Document Type: Article

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