Robotic tow placement for local reinforcement of glass mat thermoplastics (GMTs)

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 1199-1208

  Wakeman, M D ^a   Hagstrand, P O ^a   Bonjour, F ^a   Bourban, P E ^a   Manson J A E ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DE TECHNOLOGIE DES COMPOSITES ET POLYMÈRES LTC   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

B. Mechanical properties; E. Compression moulding; E. Consolidation; E. Tape; Integrated processing

Indexed keywords

GLASS; POLYPROPYLENES; ROBOTICS; TENSILE TESTING; VOLUME FRACTION;

GLASS MAT THERMOPLASTICS (GMT);

THERMOPLASTICS;

EID: 0036752103     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(02)00086-6     Document Type: Article

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