Effects of ultraviolet radiation on mechanical properties of glass/polyester composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 41, Issue 20, 2007, Pages 2443-2455

  Shokrieh, Mahmood M ^a   Bayat, Alireza ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Absorbers; Accelerated tests; Degradation; Glass polyester; Mechanical properties; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTIC MODULI; GLASS; POLYESTERS; RADIATION EFFECTS; TENSILE TESTING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL DURABILITY; FAILURE STRAIN; FIBER-REINFORCED POLYESTER COMPOSITES; ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBERS (UVA);

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 34548531812     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998307075441     Document Type: Article

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