Study on void formation in multi-layer woven fabrics

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 595-603

  Jinlian, Hu ^a   Yi, Liu ^a   Xueming, Shao ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

E. Resin transfer moulding (RTM); Multi layer woven fabrics (MWFs)

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CORRELATION METHODS; FABRICS; FIBERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MULTILAYERS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; SURFACE TENSION; VISCOSITY;

VOID FORMATION; WOVEN FABRICS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 1842532343     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2003.11.007     Document Type: Article

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