Characterization of particulate matter in carbon-graphite/epoxy advanced composite material smoke

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 413-423

  Kimmel, Edgar C ^a   Courson, David L ^b  

^a SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced composite material; Carbon graphite epoxy; Fibers; Particulates; Respirable; Smoke

Indexed keywords

CARBON; EPOXIDE; GRAPHITE; MINERAL FIBER; RESIN;

AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; LUNG BURN; PARTICLE SIZE; SMOKE; AEROSOL; AIR ANALYSIS; AIR SAMPLING; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; FIBER; GEOMETRY; HEALTH HAZARD; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PARTICULATE MATTER; PYROLYSIS;

AIR POLLUTANTS; CARBON; COMPOSITE RESINS; EPOXY COMPOUNDS; GRAPHITE; HUMANS; MINERAL FIBERS; PARTICLE SIZE; SMOKE; SMOKE INHALATION INJURY; HUMAN; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.;

EID: 0036337909     PISSN: 15428117     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428110208984729     Document Type: Article

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