Improvement of Performance Profile of Acrylic Based Polyester Bio-Composites by Bast/Basalt Fibers Hybridization for Automotive Applications

New technologies in the automotive industry require lightweight, environment-friendly, and mechanically strong materials. Bast fibers such as kenaf, flax, and hemp reinforced polymers are frequently used composites in semi-structural applications in industry. However, the low mechanical properties o...

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Main Authors: Anjum Saleem, Luisa Medina, Mikael Skrifvars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Composites Science
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/5/4/100