Prior thermal spikes and thermal shocks on mechanical behavior of glass fiber-epoxy composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 197-213

  Ray, B C ^a   Mula, S ^a   Bera, T ^a   Ray, P K ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Environmental degradation; Hygrothermal behavior; Mechanical properties; Polymer matrix composites

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; GLASS FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; REACTION KINETICS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; HYGROTHERMAL BEHAVIOR; POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 33644970960     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405056446     Document Type: Article

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