Scratch durability of automotive clear coatings: A quantitative, reliable and robust methodology

Journal of Coatings Technology

Volumn 72, Issue 907, 2000, Pages 79-88

  Jardret, Vincent ^a   Lucas, B N ^a   Oliver, Warren ^a   Ramamurthy, A C ^b  

^a MTS Nano Instruments Innovation Center   (United States)

^b VISTEON CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; DURABILITY; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; SERVICE LIFE; TRIBOLOGY;

CLEAR COATINGS; MAR DURABILITY; SCRATCH DURABILITY;

PAINT;

EID: 0034248259     PISSN: 03618773     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02698026     Document Type: Article

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