Characterization of composites based on natural and glass fibers obtained by vacuum infusion

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 265-282

  Rodríguez, Exequiel ^a   Petrucci, Roberto ^b   Puglia, Debora ^b   Kenny, José M ^b   Vázquez, Analía ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Glass fibers; Ignition test; Mechanical properties; Natural fibers; RTM; Vacuum infusion; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; GLASS FIBERS; IGNITION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBERS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; VACUUM; WATER ABSORPTION;

IGNITION TETS; POLYESTER RESINS; TENSILE STRAINS; VACCUM INFUSION;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 17044407587     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998305046450     Document Type: Article

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