Evaluation of bias-extension and picture-frame test methods for the measurement of intraply shear properties of PP/glass commingled fabrics

Composite Structures

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 341-352

  Lebrun, Gilbert ^a   Bureau, Martin N ^a   Denault, Johanne ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fabric reinforced thermoplastic; Intraply shear; Rheological properties; Testing method; Thermoforming stamping

Indexed keywords

KINEMATICS; PLASTIC LAMINATES; POLYPROPYLENES; VISCOSITY;

PICTURE-FRAMES;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

BIAS; COMMINGLING; GLASS FIBER; MEASURING; POLYPROPYLENE; SHEAR PROPERTY; TESTING;

EID: 0038170298     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-8223(03)00057-6     Document Type: Article

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