An image analysis method for cell-size and cell-size distribution measurement in rigid foams

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 235-257

  Lewis, K M ^a   Kijak, I ^a   Reuter, K B ^a   Szabat, J B ^b  

^a OSi Specialties Inc   (United States)

^b Miles Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELL DIAMETER; CELL SIZE DISTRIBUTION; CELL SIZE MEASUREMENT; CELL WINDOWS; CLOSED CELL RIGID FOAM; GAS FILLED CAVITY; PENTAGONAL DODECAHEDRAL; TETRAKAIDECAHEDRAL;

ADDITIVES; CALCULATIONS; CORRELATION METHODS; GEOMETRY; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MORPHOLOGY; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; STATISTICAL METHODS;

RIGID FOAMED PLASTICS;

EID: 0030141878     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955x9603200303     Document Type: Article

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