Development of epoxy matrix composites for rapid tooling applications

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 192-193, Issue , 2007, Pages 75-82

  Ma, S ^a   Gibson, I ^a,b   Balaji, G ^c   Hu, Q J ^a  

^a SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^c VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Particulate reinforced epoxy composites; Rapid manufacturing; Rapid tooling

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FABRICATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RAPID PROTOTYPING; THERMOPLASTICS; ALUMINA; POWDER METALS; REINFORCEMENT;

EPOXY MATRIX COMPOSITES; LOW VOLUME PRODUCTION; REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FILLED POLYMERS;

EPOXY-MATRIX COMPOSITE; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS; MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES; RAPID MANUFACTURING; RAPID PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGY; RAPID TOOLING; REINFORCED EPOXY;

EID: 34547505026     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.04.086     Document Type: Article

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