Experimental flow-front visualisation in compression moulding of SMC

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1125-1134

  Odenberger, P T ^a   Andersson, H M ^a   Lundstrom T S ^a  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

D. Process monitoring; E. Compression moulding; E. Resin flow; E. Thermosetting resin

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPRESSION MOLDING; CURING; FLOW VISUALIZATION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PROCESS CONTROL; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; THERMOSETS;

FLOW-FRONT VISUALIZATION; LIQUID RESINS; PROCESS MONITORING; RESIN FLOW;

SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS;

EID: 2942696144     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2004.03.019     Document Type: Article

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