Thermoforming-stamping of Continuous Glass Fiber/Polypropylene Composites: Interlaminar and Tool-Laminate Shear Properties

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 137-165

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

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fabric behavior; Fabric reinforced thermoplastic; Friction; Interlaminar; Shear; Testing; Thermoforming stamping; Tool laminate

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTALLIZATION; DEFORMATION; OPTIMIZATION; POLYPROPYLENES; SHEAR DEFORMATION; THERMOFORMING;

FABRIC BEHAVIOR; INTERLAMINAR; THERMOFORMING-STAMPING; TOOL-LAMINATE;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 1642602592     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705704035411     Document Type: Article

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