Evaluation of property retention in E-glass/vinylester composites after exposure to salt solution and natural weathering

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 704-731

  Zhang, Shi ^a   Karbhari, Vistasp M ^a   Mai, Yiu Wing ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CRACK PROPAGATION; ELASTIC MODULI; HYDROLYSIS; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMAL EFFECTS; VINYL RESINS; WEATHERING;

FIBER DEGRADATION; VINYLESTER;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033689861     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/9CB7-UN5W-FWCN-8DE1     Document Type: Article

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