Evaluating the silk/epoxy interface by means of the Microbond Test

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 653-660

  Craven, J P ^a   Cripps, R ^a   Viney, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURING; EPOXY RESINS; SHEAR STRENGTH; SILK; TENSILE STRENGTH;

SILK-FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033748482     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00042-7     Document Type: Article

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