Dynamic mechanical analysis of fumed silica/cyanate ester nanocomposites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 761-768

  Goertzen, William K ^a   Kessler, M R ^a  

^a Iowa State University   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Mechanical properties; B. Thermal properties; C. Micro mechanics

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; ESTERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROMECHANICS; SILICA; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

FUMED SILICA; POLYMER-PARTICLE INTERPHASE THICKNESS; RUBBERY REGIONS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 41949104221     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.02.006     Document Type: Article

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