Fiber reinforced polyester resins polymerized by microwave source

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 792-799

  Visco, A M ^a   Calabrese, L ^a   Cianciafara, P ^a   Bonaccorsi, L ^a   Proverbio, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Composite materials; Flexural tests; Microwaves curing; Polyester resin

Indexed keywords

FIBERGLASS BOATS; FLEXURAL TESTS; MICROWAVES CURING; POLYESTER RESIN;

BENDING TESTS; BOATS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; MICROWAVES; POLYESTERS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

RESINS;

EID: 35348820101     PISSN: 10599495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11665-007-9102-7     Document Type: Article

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