Application of plasma technologies in fibre-reinforced polymer composites: A review of recent developments

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 73-86

  Li, Rongzhi ^a   Ye, Lin ^a   Mai, Yiu Wing ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Adhesion; Bonding; Carbon fibres; Interface; Mechanical properties; Plasma surface treatment; Polymer composites; Polymer fibres

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; GRAFT POLYMERIZATION; MICROWAVE PLASMAS; POLYMER FIBERS;

ADHESION; BONDING; CARBON FIBERS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROWAVES; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; POLYMERIZATION; SURFACE STRUCTURE; SURFACE TREATMENT;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0030830492     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(96)00097-8     Document Type: Article

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