Resources
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- Injection-Molded Composites from Kenaf and Recycled Plastic
- Technical paper reporting on a study of the commercial uses of kenaf fiber as fillers for composites with impact properties similar to wood-filled composites. Authors: Poo Chow and others. [PDF]
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- Interfacial Structure and Properties of Wood/Polypropylene Composites
- Technical paper about the development of thermoplastic composites utilizing lignocellulosic, low quality hardwood fiber as reinforcing component. Authors: Timothy G. Rials and others. [PDF]
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- Introduction to Fiber Production and Their Incorporation into Composites
- Information about the various technologies of man-made fiber spinning from natural and chemical polymers, composite reinforcement orientation, and fiber reinforced composite manufacturing techniques. Compiled by Grant Barker.
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- Mechanical Holding Power of Melt-Blend Boards Made from Recycled Plastic and Kenaf
- Technical paper presenting the progress of an on-going research project to demonstrate the viability of using agricultural fibers and recycled plastics in producing thermoplastic composites. Authors: P. Chow and others. [PDF]
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- Opportunities for Valua-Added Biobased Composites
- Technical paper discussing the porential for the increased use of natural fibers in the composites industry by improving its properties and characteristics. Author: Roger M. Rowell. [PDF]
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- Properties of Biocomposites Based on Ligno Cellulosic Fillers
- Scientific paper analysing the thermal and mechanical behaviour of processed biocomposites, created by extrusion and injection molding a matrix of aromatic co-polyesters and ligno-cellulosic filler material. Authors: L. Averous and F. Le Digabel. [PDF]
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- Steam Stabilisation of Aspen Fiberboards
- Technical paper describing the results of a preliminary study of the various techniques and mechanisms involved in steam stabilisation of resin impregnated wood fiber boards. Authors: Roger Rowell and others. [PDF]
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- Weathering Characteristics of Fiber-Plastic Composites
- Technical paper presented at the fifth International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites, summarising a 2-year testing program designed to assess the environmental degradation of wheat straw-filled polypropylene and polyethylene composites. Authors: Donna A. Johnson [PDF]
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- Wood-Polymer Bonding in Extruded and Nonwoven Web Composite Panels
- Technical paper comparing the effectiveness of a maleated polypropylene (MAPP) as a coupling agent in extruded wood flour/polypropylene composites, and nonwoven web wood fiber/polypropylene composites. Authors: Andrzej M. Krzysik and others. [PDF]
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- American Carbon Society
- USA. Based at Pennsylvania State University, the American Carbon Society promotes interdisciplinary research and technology in the field of carbon science.
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- Bangor University
- UK. The Bio-composites Centre. Research department, specialising in industrial contract research on the processing of wood and plant materials.
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- British Composites Society
- UK. Composites division in the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining of the University of London, dedicated to education and research. Introduction to composites. List of publications. Calendar of events. Links to standards information and composite related sites.
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- TITK. Thüringer Institute for Textile and Plastics Research
- Germany. Fundamental and applied research and product development in structural and functional polymers, fiber reinforced composites and recycling processes. Detailed descriptions of ongoing projects. List of publications. English and German.
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- Wright Materials Research Co
- USA. Private company, active in government and industry funded research and development projects in composite, polymer, plastics, and nanofiber and tubes science. Description of current projects. List of partners and customers. Job opportunities.
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- Application of Simulation Technique in Weaving Mills
- Comparative study, aimed at investigating the potential for increased worker efficiency by improving the organization of a weaving mill and removing bottlenecks, rather then investing in increasing the speed and performance of machinery. Authors: Pelin Gurkan and Cankut Taskin. [PDF]
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- Applying Intelligent Systems as a Basis for Improving the Position and Competitiveness of the European Textile Industry
- Paper presenting suggestions for the improvement of companies' position within the European textile and clothing industry, by maintaining or creating more complex machinery and equipment, sewing robots and functional units in medium developed industrial areas. Authors: Isak Karabegovic and Darko Ujevic. [PDF]
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- Creative Destruction or just Plain Destruction
- Abstract of a paper investigating the reasons behind the economical and technological downturn of the US textile and apparel industry. Authors: Jim Levinsohn and Wendy Petropoulos. [PDF]
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- Hard Choices for Textiles and Clothing in SADC
- Extensive research paper describing the time-limited opportunities for southern African economies to benefit from increases in investment and employment in the textile and garment sector, after recent market-opening measures in major developed country markets. Author: Frank Flatters. [PDF]
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- Interfiber Competition in Textile Mills over Time
- Study about the competition for market share between cotton and non-cellulosic fibers in textile mills during the period 1961-1990, indicating that the structure for the demand of cotton in unstable. Authors: Don E. Ethridge and others. [PDF]
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- Knitting the Future of the Textiles and Leather Sector: Four Scenarios
- In-depth 2004 report from the European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC), analysing the major socio-cultural, economic, political, technical and ecological trends and their associated drivers of change over the next 10 years in the textiles industry, and presenting possible future scenarios with regard to the development of ICT and production technologies, textile related technologies, the EU, international trade, and the economic situation within the EU. [PDF]