Synthesis and characterization of multiwalled carbon nanotube reinforced ultra high molecular weight polyethylene composite by electrostatic spraying technique

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 2493-2499

  Bakshi, S R ^a   Tercero, J E ^a   Agarwal, A ^a  

^a The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Multiwalled carbon nanotube; A. UHMWPE; B. Stiffness; C. Mechanical testing

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; ELECTROSTATIC COATINGS; MECHANICAL TESTING; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING TECHNIQUE; POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITE;

MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN);

EID: 36448978289     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2007.08.004     Document Type: Article

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