Modification of polyester resin based composites induced by seawater absorption

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 805-814

  Visco, A M ^a   Calabrese, L ^a   Cianciafara, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

A. Laminates; A. Thermosetting resin; B. Mechanical properties; Seawater absorption

Indexed keywords

LAMINATES; SEAWATER; THERMOSETS;

POLYESTER RESINS; SEAWATER ABSORPTION;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 41949089905     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.01.008     Document Type: Article

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