Assessment of dielectrometry for characterization of processing and moisture absorption in FRP composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 445-456

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Characterization; Degradation; Dielectrometry; E glass; Epoxy; Moisture

Indexed keywords

CURING; DEGRADATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; EPOXY RESINS; MOISTURE; PERMITTIVITY MEASUREMENT; PLASTICS APPLICATIONS; PROCESS ENGINEERING; WATER ABSORPTION;

DIELECTROMETRY; E-GLASS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 1642273748     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684404031980     Document Type: Article

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