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Preparation of Unidirectional Grewia Serrulata Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites and Evaluation of Tensile and Flexural Properties

G. T. MaheshaDepartment of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. B. SatishDepartment of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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K. M. VijayaDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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K. S. BhatDepartment of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Pages 547-554 | Published online: 11 Aug 2016

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