Mechanical and physical characterization of sodium hydroxide treated Borassus fruit fibers

K. Obi Reddy1, Mukul Shukla1, C. Uma Maheswari2, A. Varada Rajulu2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box 17011, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa
2Department of Polymer Science and Technology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, 515 055, India

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