Application of Raman spectroscopy to the tribology of polymers

Tribology International

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 687-693

  Stuart, B H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NYLON POLYMERS; POLYCARBONATES; POLYETHER ETHER KETONES; TRIBOLOGY;

SURFACE PLASTICIZATION; THERMALLY INDUCED PLASTICIZATION;

RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 0032202127     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-679X(98)00089-9     Document Type: Article

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