Preparation and characterization of layered silicate/glass fiber/epoxy hybrid nanocomposites via vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM)

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 13, 2006, Pages 2116-2125

  Lin, Li Yu ^a   Lee, Joong Hee ^a,b   Hong, Chang Eui ^a   Yoo, Gye Hyoung ^b   Advani, Suresh G ^c  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b KCR Co Ltd   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Hybrid composites; A. Layered silicates; A. Nanocomposite; B. Mechanical properties; E. Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM)

Indexed keywords

EPOXY RESINS; INTERCALATION COMPOUNDS; MORPHOLOGY; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SILICATES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

HYBRID COMPOSITES; LAYERED SILICATES; VACUUM-ASSISTED RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

GLASS FIBERS;

GLASS FIBER; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NANOCOMPOSITE; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMAL PROPERTY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VACUUM; X-RAY ANALYSIS;

EID: 33746077109     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.12.025     Document Type: Article

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