Curing Vinyl Ester Particle-reinforced Composites using Microwaves

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 37, Issue 22, 2003, Pages 2027-2042

  Ku, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complex relative permittivity; Dielectric constant and loss tangent; Microwaves; Shrinkage; Vinyl ester

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ESTERS; FLY ASH; IRRADIATION; MICROWAVES; POLYMERIZATION; SOLIDIFICATION; THERMOSETS;

CURING TIME; IMPACT STRENGTH;

VINYL RESINS;

EID: 0344877296     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998303036266     Document Type: Article

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