A study on the mechanical properties and the influence of water uptake and temperature on biocomposites based on polyethylene from renewable sources

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 64, Issue , 2014, Pages 72-77

  Kuciel, Stanisław ^a   Jakubowska, Paulina ^b   Kuźniar, Paulina ^a  

^a CRACOW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

^b POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Physical properties; B. Thermal properties; D. Mechanical testing; Natural fibres

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; FILLERS; HEAT RESISTANCE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL TESTING; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

BIO-BASED COMPOSITES; FRACTURE SURFACES; INFLUENCE OF WATER; MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); RENEWABLE SOURCES; RESISTANCE TO DEFORMATION; STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

COMPOSITES; FILLERS; MECHANICAL TESTS; NATURAL FIBERS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLYETHYLENE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 84900401349     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.03.026     Document Type: Article

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