Mechanical behaviour at low strains of LDPE foams with cell sizes in the microcellular range: Advantages of using these materials in structural elements

Cellular Polymers

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 347-362

  Rodriguez Perez, M A ^a   Lobos, J ^a   Perez Munoz C A ^a   De Saja, J A ^a   Gonzalez, L ^b   Del Carpio B M A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c ITPucel   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLS; CYTOLOGY; MICROCELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS; PLASTIC PIPE;

CELLULAR STRUCTURE; CONSTANT DENSITY; INDEPENDENT CONTROL; MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR; POLYETHYLENE FOAM; PRODUCTION METHODS; RELATIVE DENSITY; STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS;

ELASTIC MODULI;

EID: 57849140689     PISSN: 02624893     EISSN: 14782421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026248930802700602     Document Type: Article

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