Self-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites with degradation sensing

ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages

  Mai, F ^a   Palatov, K ^a   Bilotti, E ^a   Peijs, T ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Polylactic acid; Self reinforced composite; Sensing

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ELASTIC MODULI; MICROBIOLOGY; POLYESTERS; PROCESSING; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIODEGRADABLE; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; OPTIMAL PROCESSING; POLY LACTIC ACID; REALISTIC APPLICATIONS; SELF REINFORCED COMPOSITE; SELF-REINFORCED POLYMERS; SENSING;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS;

EID: 84903975612     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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