Effect of process variables on the quality of compression resin transfer molding

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1027-1037

  Chang, Chih Yuan ^a   Hourng, Lih Wu ^b   Chou, Tsung Yi ^b  

^a KAO YUAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Compression resin transfer molding; Fiber reinforced plastics; Resin transfer molding; Taguchi's method

Indexed keywords

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; THERMAL EFFECTS;

COMPRESSION PRESSURE; COMPRESSION RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; MOLD TEMPERATURE; TAGUCHI'S METHOD;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 33745968617     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684406064997     Document Type: Article

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