Analysis of cure reaction kinetics of aramid/toughened-epoxy prepreg system aiming at processing of composite material for structural applications

Journal of Polymer Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 565-582

  Soahib, A ^a   Miao, Zhe ^b   Irfan, Y ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b ECOLE CENTRALE DE LYON   (France)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Cure cycle; Cure kinetic; DMA; DSC; Polymeric composites; Prepreg; Rheological analyses; Toughened epoxy resin

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; EPOXY RESINS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; REACTION KINETICS; RHEOLOGY;

COMPOSITE FABRICATION; POLYMERIC COMPOSITES; TOUGHENED EPOXY PREPREG;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 38349185903     PISSN: 03346447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/POLYENG.2007.27.8.565     Document Type: Article

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