Mechanical behaviour of SMC composites with toughening and low density additives

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 875-885

  Oldenbo, M ^a,b   Fernberg, S P ^c   Berglund, L A ^d  

^a VOLVO CAR CORPORATION   (Sweden)

^b LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^c SWEREA SICOMP AB   (Sweden)

^d ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

A. Moulding compound; B. Mechanical properties; D. Mechanical testing

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; STIFFNESS; STRAIN; STRUCTURAL PANELS;

LOW DENSITY ADDITIVES;

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS;

EID: 0043132023     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(03)00155-6     Document Type: Article

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