Loss of mechanical properties by water absorption of vinyl-ester reinforced with glass fiber

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 215-221

  De La Osa, O ^a   Alvarez, V A ^b   Fraga, A N ^b   Mammone, E Martínez ^b   Vazquez A ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE QUILMES   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Ageing; Composites; Mechanical properties; Vinyl ester; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ESTERS; GLASS FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

AGEING; FLEXURAL MODULI; INTERFACIAL COEFFICIENT; VINYL-ESTERS;

WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 33644976386     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684406056444     Document Type: Article

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