Mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of a bio-based composite derived from banana plant source

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 68, Issue , 2015, Pages 90-100

  Paul, V ^a   Kanny, K ^a   Redhi, G G ^a  

^a DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

A. Resins; D. Mechanical testing; D. Thermal analysis; Natural fibre composites

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; GLASS TRANSITION; MECHANICAL TESTING; MICROBIOLOGY; RESINS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

BIO-BASED COMPOSITES; BIODEGRADATION RATE; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; FLEXURAL MODULUS; MICROBIAL ACTIVITIES; MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY; NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITES;

FRUITS;

EID: 84908032947     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.08.032     Document Type: Article

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