Water uptake of epoxy-clay nanocomposites: Experiments and model validation

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2066-2072

  Liu, Weiping ^a   Hoa, S V ^a   Pugh, M ^a  

^a Concordia University ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Clay; Diffusion; Epoxy; Nanocomposites; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

CLAY; DIFFUSION IN LIQUIDS; EPOXY RESINS; MOISTURE; MORPHOLOGY; WATER ABSORPTION;

EPOXY-CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES; EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENT; WATER UPTAKE;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

ABSORPTION; DIFFUSION; EPOXY RESIN; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MOISTURE; MORPHOLOGY; NANOCOMPOSITE; TEMPERATURE; WATER;

EID: 44149099504     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.07.024     Document Type: Article

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