Review: Raw Natural Fiber-Based Polymer Composites

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 256-271

  Thakur, Vijay Kumar ^a   Thakur, Manju Kumari ^b   Gupta, Raju Kumar ^c  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

^b HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR   (India)

Author keywords

Composites; Mechanical properties; Natural fibers; Polymers

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS; ECO-FRIENDLY; FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE; HIGH TOUGHNESS; MATRIX COMPOSITE; POLYMER COMPOSITE; POLYMER ENGINEERING; SPECIFIC STRENGTH;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COST ENGINEERING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMERS; RESEARCH;

NATURAL FIBERS;

EID: 84904243546     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2014.880016     Document Type: Review

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