Thermal-spike-enhanced moisture absorption by polymer-matrix carbon-fibre composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 451-461

  Xiang, Z D ^a   Jones, F R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composite; Enhanced moisture absorption; Epoxy resin matrix; Thermal spike conditions

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS TRANSITION; HYDROLYSIS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRESS CONCENTRATION; THERMAL STRESS;

ENHANCED MOISTURE ABSORPTION; THERMAL SPIKE CONDITIONS;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

COMPOSITES, CARBON-FIBRE-REINFORCED; LAMINATES; SORPTION OF MOISTURE;

EID: 0031126820     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(96)00168-6     Document Type: Article

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