Potential use of natural fiber composite materials in India
- 1 September 2010
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
- Vol. 29 (24), 3600-3613
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684410381151
Abstract
This study focuses on the potential use of natural fibers in composite materials, their availability, processing features, mechanical and physical properties, and some of their applications in India.Keywords
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