Flow modification process for vacuum infusion using port-based resin flow control

SAMPE Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 54-63

  Alms, J B ^a   Catry, A ^a   Glancey, J L ^a   Advani, S G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INJECTION PORTS; LIQUID MOLDINGS; RESIN FLOWS; VACUUM CHAMBERS; VACUUM INFUSION PROCESS; VACUUM INFUSIONS; VACUUM PRESSURES;

RESINS; VACUUM;

VACUUM TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 62749124177     PISSN: 00911062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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