VARTM processing and characterization of composite laminates from epqxy resins dispersed with alumina particles

International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings)

Volumn 50, Issue , 2005, Pages 2425-2433

  Mohan, Ram V ^a   Kelkar, Ajit D ^a   Akinyede, Oladapo ^a  

^a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Nanomaterials Nanocomposites Nanotechnology; Resins Materials Epoxy; Vaccum Assisted RTM (VARTM)

Indexed keywords

MATERIALS CONFIGURATION; RESINS/MATERIALS - EPOXY; VACUUM-ASSISTED RTM (VARTM);

ALUMINA; EPOXY RESINS; MIXING; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 31944438497     PISSN: 08910138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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