Strength and microscopic investigation of unsaturated polyester BMC reinforced with SMC-recyclate

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 333-349

  DeRosa, R ^a   Telfeyan, E ^a   Gaustad, G ^a   Mayes, S ^a  

^a New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University   (United States)

Author keywords

Automotive composites; Bulk molding compounds; Polyester matrix composite; Recycling; Sheet molding compounds

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY; AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; BENDING STRENGTH; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CRACKS; FILLERS; GRANULATION; GRINDING (MACHINING); POLYESTERS; RECYCLING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMOSETS;

AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES; BULK MOLDING COMPOUNDS (BMC); INTERFACIAL BONDING; POLYESTER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS;

EID: 22944465749     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705705049560     Document Type: Article

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