Experimental analysis of heat transfer in rotational molding process

International Polymer Processing

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 93-102

  Sobotka, V ^a   Perot, E ^b   Maazouz, A ^b   Delaunay, D ^a  

^a Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique   (France)

^b UMR CNRS 5627   (France)

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EID: 41049109236     PISSN: 0930777X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3139/217.2064     Document Type: Review

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