A Continuous Test Data Method to Determine a Reference Curve and Shift Rate for Isothermal Physical Aging

Polymer Engineering and Science

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 211-235

  Bradshaw, R D ^a,b   Brinson, L C ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

^b BOEING COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MATERIALS TESTING; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CONTINUOUS TEST DATA (CTD) METHOD; PRONY SERIES;

POLYIMIDES;

EID: 0033074951     PISSN: 00323888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pen.11409     Document Type: Article

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