Variability of the flexural strength of sheet moulding compounds

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 14, 1999, Pages 2093-2100

  Marissen, R ^a   Linsen, J ^a  

^a DSM RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGH PERFORMANCE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL; MATERIAL STRENGTH;

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPRESSION MOLDING; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYESTERS; STRESSES;

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS;

EID: 0033224955     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-3538(99)00068-8     Document Type: Article

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