Shrinkage reduction of thermoset matrix particle reinforced composites during curing using microwaves irradiation

HKIE Transactions Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 29-34

  Ku, Harry ^a   Siores, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pinholes and Microwave Irradiation; Shrinkage; Vinyl Ester

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; EPOXY RESINS; IRRADIATION; MICROWAVES; PERMITTIVITY; POLYESTERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; SHRINKAGE; THERMOSETS;

MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; THERMAL ENERGY; VINYL ESTERS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 6444220802     PISSN: 1023697X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023697X.2004.10667965     Document Type: Article

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