Effect of reinforcement and solvent content on moisture absorption in epoxy composite materials

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 741-748

  Buehler, F U ^a   Seferis, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; DESORPTION; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; GLASS TRANSITION; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MOISTURE; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; WATER ABSORPTION;

FLEXURAL MODULUS;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033740073     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00036-1     Document Type: Article

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