Effects of processing parameters on mechanical and thermal properties of glass mat reinforced nylon 6 composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 881-892

  Akkaoui, Wassim ^a   Bayram, Goknur ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Compression molding; Glass mat reinforced composites; Nylon 6; Processing parameters; Tensile properties

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION MOLDING; MOLDING; NYLON TEXTILES; POLYPROPYLENES; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

GLASS MAT REINFORCED COMPOSITES; NYLON 6; PROCESSING PARAMETERS;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 3042552174     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684404033376     Document Type: Article

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