Influence of nano-modification on the mechanical and electrical properties of conventional fibre-reinforced composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 36, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1525-1535

  Gojny, Florian H ^a   Wichmann, Malte H G ^a   Fiedler, Bodo ^a   Bauhofer, Wolfgang ^a   Schulte, Karl ^a  

^a HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

A. Glass fibres; B. Electrical properties; B. Strength; C. Damage mechanics; E. Resin transfer moulding (RTM)

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; ELASTIC MODULI; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS FIBERS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; TENSILE STRENGTH;

DAMAGE MECHANICS; DOUBLE-WALL CARBON NANOTUBES; FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERS (FRP); INTERLAMINAR SHEAR STRENGTH;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 25644461235     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.02.007     Document Type: Article

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