Experimental characterization of the influence of tackifier material on preform permeability

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 36, Issue 19, 2002, Pages 2297-2310

  Estrada, Gonzalo ^a   Vieux Pernon, Céline ^a   Advani, Suresh G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Binders; Microstructure; Permeability; Resin transfer molding; Tackifier; Unit cell

Indexed keywords

BINDERS; GLASS FIBERS; LAMINATES; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MICROSTRUCTURE; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; RESINS; TRANSFER MOLDING; VOLUME FRACTION;

TACKIFIER;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0036411664     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998302036019542     Document Type: Article

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