Microwave assisted resin transfer moulding

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 71-86

  Johnson, M S ^a   Rudd, C D ^a   Hill, D J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Automation; Process monitoring; Resin transfer moulding (RTM); Thermosetting resin

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; MICROWAVE HEATING; MOLDS; PROCESS CONTROL; TRANSFER MOLDING;

CYCLE TIME; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

THERMOSETS;

EID: 0031646237     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(97)00043-2     Document Type: Article

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