The influence of fibre length, diameter and concentration on the strength and strain to failure of glass fibre-reinforced polyamide 6,6

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1618-1624

  Thomason, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Mechanical properties; E. Injection moulding

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); GLASS; GLASS FIBERS; MECHANICAL TESTING; POLYMERS; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER CONTENT;

A. POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); B. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; E. INJECTION MOULDING; FIBRE LENGTH;

FIBERS;

EID: 51449114058     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.07.002     Document Type: Article

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