Composites of UHMW polyethylene fibres in a LD polyethylene matrix. I. Processing conditions

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 459-466

  Devaux, E ^a   Caze C ^a  

^a GEMTEX   (France)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Interphase; B. Surface treatments; B. Thermomechanical properties; D. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; DEGRADATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; IMPREGNATION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYETHYLENES; SURFACE TREATMENT; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT;

INTERFACIAL ADHESION; MELTING POINT; THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

COMPOSITE PROPERTY; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; POLYETHYLENE FIBER;

EID: 0033082961     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(98)00090-6     Document Type: Article

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