Degradation of carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites by ultraviolet radiation and condensation

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 36, Issue 24, 2002, Pages 2713-2733

  Kumar, Bhavesh G ^a   Singh, Raman P ^a   Nakamura, Toshio ^a  

^a Stony Brook University   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy; Condensation; Environmental degradation; Mechanical properties; Tensile strength; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CONDENSATION; CORROSION; DEGRADATION; MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; RADIATION EFFECTS; TENSILE STRENGTH; WEATHERING;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITE; LOAD TRANSFER; MATRIX DOMINATED PROPERTIES;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0036960706     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199802761675511     Document Type: Article

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