Modelling component cost in compression moulding of thermoplastic composite and sandwich components

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 319-333

  Akermo M ^a   Astrom B T ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION MOLDING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; SHEET METAL; SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS; THERMOPLASTICS; THERMOSETS;

PROCESS ECONOMY; SANDWICH MATERIALS; SHEET METAL STAMPING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 17144451908     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(99)00079-2     Document Type: Article

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