Influence of matrix chemistry on the short term, hydrothermal aging of vinyl ester matrix and composites under both isothermal and thermal spiking conditions

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 33, Issue 20, 1999, Pages 1918-1938

  Verghese, K N E ^a   Hayes, M D ^a   Garcia, K ^a   Carrier, C ^a   Wood, J ^a   Riffle, J R ^a   Lesko, J J ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; AGING OF MATERIALS; DIFFUSION; GLASS TRANSITION; HYDROGEN BONDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYESTERS; THERMAL EFFECTS; VINYL RESINS; WATER ABSORPTION;

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS (DMA); FICKIAN DIFFUSION; REVERSE THERMAL EFFECTS (RTE);

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033343732     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839903302004     Document Type: Article

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