Effect of hybridization on the physical and mechanical properties of high density polyethylene-(pine/agave) composites

Materials and Design

Volumn 64, Issue , 2014, Pages 35-43

  Perez Fonseca A A ^a   Robledo Ortiz J R ^a   Ramirez Arreola, D E ^a   Ortega Gudino P ^a   Rodrigue, D ^b   Gonzalez Nunez R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Extrusion; Hybrid; Injection molding; Mechanical properties; Polymer matrix composite

Indexed keywords

ALIPHATIC COMPOUNDS; COUPLING AGENTS; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); EXTRUSION; EXTRUSION MOLDING; IMPACT STRENGTH; INJECTION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYETHYLENES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; FIBER CONTENTS; HYBRID; HYBRID COMPOSITES; MALEATED POLYETHYLENES; PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER FIBER; WATER IMMERSION TESTS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 84908121722     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2014.07.025     Document Type: Article

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