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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ASTM - American society for testing and materials
A-glass - High alkaline resistance type of fibre glass

B - Basalt fibre
C-glass - High chemical durability type of fibre glass

CSM - Chopped strand mat
D-glass - Low dielectric constant type of fibre glass

DSC - Differential scanning calorimetry

EFB - Empty fruit bunch
E-glass - Low electrical conductivity type of fibre glass

F - Flax fibre
FM - Flexural modulus

FS - Flexural strength
GFRP - Glass fibre reinforced polymer

J - Jute fibre

IC - Intercalation sequence
LCA - Life cycle assessment

LVDT - Linear variable differential transformer

M-glass - High stiffness property type of fibre glass
NaOH - Sodium hydroxide

NGV - Natural gas vehicles
PAN - Polyacrylonitrile

PC - Polycarbonate
PE - Peak energy

PEEK - Poly ether-ether ketone

PEI - Polyetherimide
PET - Polyethylene terephthalate

PF - Peak force
PLA - Polylactic acid

PMMA - Polymethylmethacrylate
PP - Polypropylene

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