Preparation and characterization of green bio-composites based on modified spinifex resin and spinifex grass fibres

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 48, Issue 11, 2014, Pages 1375-1382

  Mondal, Subrata ^a   Memmott, Paul ^a   Martin, Darren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bio composite; fiber; mechanical properties; spinifex grass; spinifex resin

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900424536     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998313486500     Document Type: Article

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