Effect on the mechanical properties and water absorption of granite powder composites on toughening epoxy with unsaturated polyester and unsaturated polyester with epoxy resin

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-32

  Ramakrishna, H V ^a   Rai, S K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE   (India)

Author keywords

Composites; Epoxy; Flexural strength; Granite powder; Impact strength; SEM; Tensile strength; Toughening; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; EPOXY RESINS; GRAPHITE; POLYESTERS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOUGHENING; WATER ABSORPTION;

GRANITE POWDER; IMPACT STRENGTH; INTERFACIAL REGION;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 32044468536     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684406055450     Document Type: Article

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