Dielectric and mechanical characterization of processing and moisture uptake effects in E-glass/epoxy composites

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 383-390

  Li, Y ^a   Cordovez, M ^a   Karbhari, V M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dielectrometry; Diffusion; Durability; Glass; Moisture; Thermosets

Indexed keywords

DEGRADATION; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; DIELECTRIC RELAXATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC FIELDS; EPOXY RESINS; GELATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLARIZATION; VITRIFICATION;

DIELECTROMETRY;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0037409509     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-8368(02)00133-6     Document Type: Article

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