E-beam curing of epoxy-based blends in order to produce high-performance composites

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 76, Issue 8-9, 2007, Pages 1308-1311

  Alessi, S ^a   Dispenza, C ^a   Fuochi, P G ^b   Corda, U ^b   Lavalle, M ^b   Spadaro, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Composites; E beam irradiation; Epoxy thermoplastic blends

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CURING; EPOXY RESINS; HEAT TREATMENT; POLYMER BLENDS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

E-BEAM IRRADIATION; EPOXY-THERMOPLASTIC BLENDS; IRRADIATION THERMAL TREATMENT;

ELECTRON BEAMS;

EPOXIDE;

ARTICLE; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; HEATING; IRRADIATION; MORPHOLOGY; RADIATION ABSORPTION; RADIATION DOSE; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 34248658832     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2007.02.021     Document Type: Article

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