The use of automated image analysis for the investigation of fabric architecture on the processing and properties of fibre-reinforced composites produced by RTM

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 829-837

  Pearce, N R L ^a   Guild, F J ^b   Summerscales, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automated image analysis; E. resin transfer moulding (RTM); Fibre reinforced composites

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION TESTING; EPOXY RESINS; FRACTALS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; SHEAR STRESS; TENSILE TESTING; TRANSFER MOLDING;

AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING (RTM);

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0031623910     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00065-7     Document Type: Article

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