Current state of recycling sheet molding compounds and related materials

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 219-240

  DeRosa, R ^a   Telfeyan, E ^a   Mayes, J S ^a  

^a ALFRED UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Molding compounds; Recycling; Short fiber reinforced composites; Thermosetting resin

Indexed keywords

COSTS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; RECYCLING; RESINS; STRAIN; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING; THERMOSETS;

BULK MOLDING COMPOUNDS (BMC); CHEMICAL BREAKDOWN; ENERGY RECOVERY; SHORT-FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES;

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS;

EID: 18444391262     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705705045006     Document Type: Article

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