Comparison of the mechanical and physical properties of a carbon fibre epoxy composite manufactured by resin transfer moulding using conventional and microwave heating

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 1854-1861

  Papargyris, D A ^a   Day, R J ^a   Nesbitt, A ^a   Bakavos, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Interfacial strength; B. Mechanical properties; E. Resin transfer moulding; Microwave curing

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; EPOXY RESINS; MICROWAVE HEATING; PLASTIC MOLDS; SHEAR STRENGTH; VISCOSITY;

CARBON FIBER EPOXY COMPOSITE; INTERLAMINAR SHEAR STRENGTH; RESIN TRANSFER MOULDING;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CARBON FIBER; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; HEATING; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; SHEAR PROPERTY; THERMAL ANALYSIS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 42249102077     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.01.010     Document Type: Article

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