On-line processing of unidirectional fiber composites using radiative heating: II. Radiative properties, experimental validation and process parameter selection

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 36, Issue 16, 2002, Pages 1935-1965

  Chern, Bih Cherng ^a   Moon, Tess J ^a   Howell, John R ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite processing; Continuous curing; Degree of cure; Glass epoxy; Graphite epoxy; In situ curing; Infrared heating; Polymer composite; Radiative heating; Radiative properties; Unidirectional fiber

Indexed keywords

CURING; EPOXY RESINS; HEAT RADIATION; INFRARED HEATING; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SPECIFIC HEAT;

COMPOSITE PROCESSING;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0036350287     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998302036016240     Document Type: Article

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