Modelling face-core bonding in sandwich manufacturing: Thermoplastic faces and rigid, closed-cell foam core

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 29, Issue 5-6, 1998, Pages 485-494

  Åkermo, Malin ^a   Åström, B Tomas ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

E. resin flow; E. thermoplastic resin; Rigid foam core; Sandwich

Indexed keywords

BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RIGID FOAMED PLASTICS; THERMOPLASTICS;

CLOSED CELL FOAM CORES;

SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

EID: 0031651301     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00001-3     Document Type: Article

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