Synergistic effects of carbon fillers on tensile and flexural properties in liquid-crystal polymer based resins

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 1657-1666

  King, Julia A ^a   Keith, Jason M ^a   Glenn Jr , Odell L ^a   Miskioglu, Ibrahim ^a   Cole, Andrew J ^a   McLaughlin, Scott R ^a   Pagel, Rachel M ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composites; Fillers; Liquid crystalline polymers (LCP); Mechanical properties; Tension

Indexed keywords

CARBON FILLERS; FLEXURAL PROPERTIES; SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS;

BENDING STRENGTH; CARBON BLACK; LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS; TENSILE PROPERTIES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMOPLASTICS;

FILLERS;

CARBON; COMPOSITE; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; FILLING MATERIAL; LIQUID CRYSTAL; RESIN; STRENGTH; TENSILE PROPERTY; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMOSETTING POLYMER;

EID: 42049091414     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.27752     Document Type: Article

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