Experimental investigation of compression molding of glass/PP-PP foam core sandwich components

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 297-316

  Åkermo, Malin ^a   Åström, B Tomas ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); FOAMED PLASTICS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; POLYPROPYLENES; SHEAR STRENGTH; TENSILE STRENGTH;

SANDWICH THERMOPLASTICS; TAGUCHI EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN;

COMPRESSION MOLDING;

EID: 0033165539     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089270579901200404     Document Type: Article

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