Chemical treatments on plant-based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: An overview

M.M. Kabir; H. Wang; K.T. Lau; F. Cardona

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.04.053

journal article Oct 01, 2012

Chemical treatments on plant-based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: An overview

M.M. Kabir H. Wang

K.T. Lau

F. Cardona

Composites Part B: Engineering Vol. 43 No. 7 pp. 2883-2892 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Oct 01, 2012
Vol/Issue: 43(7)
Pages: 2883-2892
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M.M. Kabir, H. Wang, K.T. Lau, et al. (2012). Chemical treatments on plant-based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: An overview. Composites Part B: Engineering, 43(7), 2883-2892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.04.053

Chemical treatments on plant-based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: An overview

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