An evaluation of fracture toughness of vinyl ester composites cured under microwave conditions

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 741-745

  Ku, H ^a   Chan, W L ^a   Trada, M ^a   Baddeley, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Composites; Fly ash; Fracture toughness, and vinyl ester resin; Microwaves; Short bar test; Shrinkage

Indexed keywords

VINYL ESTER RESINS;

ESTERS; FLY ASH; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; SHRINKAGE; VINYL RESINS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 35348857026     PISSN: 10599495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11665-007-9104-5     Document Type: Article

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