Influence of Nanoclay on the Mechanical Performance of Wild Cane Grass Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Nanocomposites

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 541-556

  Ratna Prasad, A V ^a   Rao, K Balakotesara ^a   Rao, K Mohana ^a   Ramanaiah, K ^a   Gudapati, S P Kumar ^a  

^a V R SIDDHARTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Nanoclay (MMT); Polyester resin; Wild cane fibers

Indexed keywords

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIBERS; IMPACT STRENGTH; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POLYESTER RESINS; REINFORCEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

CANE FIBERS; FLEXURAL MODULUS; GRASS FIBER; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; NANO CLAYS; NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED; ORGANICALLY MODIFIED MONTMORILLONITE; WEIGHT LOSS;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 84983573950     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2015.1053335     Document Type: Article

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