Three-dimensional features of void morphology in resin transfer molded composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 65, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 1306-1320

  Hamidi, Youssef K ^a   Aktas, Levent ^a   Altan, M Cengiz ^a  

^a University of Oklahoma   (United States)

Author keywords

E. Resin transfer molding (RTM); Three dimensional voidage

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBERS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MORPHOLOGY; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

CYLINDRICAL VOIDS; INJECTION RATES; RESIN INJECTIONS; VOID MORPHOLOGY;

RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE;

EID: 18144410953     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.01.001     Document Type: Article

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