An experimental assessment of the saturated transverse permeability of Non-crimped New Concept (NC2) multiaxial fabrics

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 39, Issue 13, 2005, Pages 1169-1193

  Elbouazzaoui, O ^a   Drapier, S ^a   Henrat, P ^b  

^a ECOLE DES MINES DE SAINT ETIENNE   (France)

^b ZI Les Nappes ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Darcy; Experimental assessment; NC2 (Non Crimped New Concept); Saturated regime; Transverse permeability

Indexed keywords

FABRICS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; IMPREGNATION; PRESSURE CONTROL; RESINS; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION);

DARCY; EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT; NC2 (NON-CRIMPED NEW CONCEPT); SATURATED REGIME; TRANSVERSE PERMEABILITY;

MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY;

FLOW; FORMING FABRICS; IMPREGNATION; PERMEABILITY; PRESSURE CONTROL; SATURATION; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS;

EID: 22544442202     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998305048746     Document Type: Article

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