Observing inhomogeneity of plastic components in carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy in the micrometer Scale

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1231-1246

  Eibl, S ^a  

^a Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials Explosives Fuels and Lubricants   (Germany)

Author keywords

ATR FTIR spectroscopy; CFRP; Polymers

Indexed keywords

EPOXY RESINS; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; THERMOPLASTICS;

ATTENUATED TOTAL REFLECTION (ATR); INCLINED PLANES; PLASTIC COMPONENTS; POLYMER DISTRIBUTION;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 43949110251     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998308091734     Document Type: Article

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