Effect of nanoclay content on void morphology in resin transfer molded composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 141-163

  Hamidi, Youssef K ^a   Aktas, Levent ^a   Altan, M Cengiz ^a  

^a University of Oklahoma   (United States)

Author keywords

Nanoclay; Nanocomposites; Resin transfer molding; Void morphology; Void spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

NANOCLAY; VOID MORPHOLOGY; VOID SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

CLAY; FILTRATION; GLASS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; KINEMATICS; MORPHOLOGY; REDUCTION; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; SONICATION; VISCOSITY;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 39049131102     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705707083635     Document Type: Article

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