Experimental investigation and flow visualization of the resin transfer mould filling process for non-woven hemp reinforced phenolic composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1303-1310

  Richardson, M O W ^a   Zhang, Z Y ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOW VISUALIZATION; INJECTION MOLDING; PHENOLIC RESINS; TRANSFER MOLDING;

NON-WOVEN HEMP REINFORCED PHENOLIC COMPOSITES; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING (RTM);

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0034541604     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00008-7     Document Type: Article

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