Studies on mechanical, thermal, and morphological characteristics of biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends and natural fibers

Biocomposites: Design and Mechanical Performance

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 93-140

  Muthuraj, R ^a   Misra, M ^a   Mohanty, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biocomposites; Biodegradable polymers; Compatibilizers; Fiber matrix adhesion; Natural fibers; Polymer blends

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BLENDING; COMPATIBILIZERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COSTS; NATURAL FIBERS; NATURAL POLYMERS; POLYMER BLENDS; PROCESSING;

BIO-COMPOSITES; BIOCOMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBER/MATRIX ADHESIONS; MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTIC; PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS; REACTIVE COMPATIBILIZATION; REACTIVE PROCESSING; REAL-TIME APPLICATION;

TEXTILE BLENDS;

EID: 84945116673     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-78242-373-7.00014-7     Document Type: Chapter

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