Cold-temperature and simultaneous aqueous environment related degradation of carbon/vinylester composites

Composites Part B:Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 17-24

  Rivera, J ^a   Karbhari, V M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fiber; A. Fiber; B. Mechanical properties; D. Mechanical testing

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; CURING; DEGRADATION; ESTERS; GLASS TRANSITION; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; SOLUTIONS; VINYL RESINS;

VINYLESTER COMPOSITES;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 0036149230     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-8368(01)00058-0     Document Type: Article

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