The effect of plasma treatment on flax fibres

In recent years, interest in using composites with natural fibres as reinforcement and/or filler has increased because of the advantages of natural fibres, such as low density, low cost, high mechanical properties, and biodegradability. Unmodified-hydrophilic natural fibres show poor compatibility w...

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Main Author: Oraji, Rahim
Other Authors: Panigrahi, Satyanarayan
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2008
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-11252008-111438/