Governing equations for unsaturated flow through woven fiber mats. Part 1. Isothermal flows

Composites - Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 1007-1019

  Pillai, Krishna M ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Wettability; C. Computational modelling; E. Resin transfer moulding (RTM); Permeability

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; FIBERS; FILLING; ISOTHERMS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; POROUS MATERIALS; SHEAR STRESS;

WOVEN FIBER MATS;

RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

EID: 0036648010     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(02)00034-9     Document Type: Article

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