Optimization of the diaphragm forming process with regard to product quality and cost

Composites - Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 459-470

  Pantelakis, S G ^a   Baxevani, E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Cost efficiency; E. Forming; E. Prepreg; E. Thermoplastic resin

Indexed keywords

AUTOCLAVES; COST EFFECTIVENESS; OPTIMIZATION; QUALITY CONTROL; THERMOFORMING; THERMOPLASTICS;

THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0036532943     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(01)00147-6     Document Type: Article

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