Influence of various catalysts on the radiation resistance and the mechanical properties of cyanate ester/epoxy insulation systems

Fusion Engineering and Design

Volumn 84, Issue 7-11, 2009, Pages 1544-1547

  Prokopec, R ^a   Humer, K ^a   Maix, R K ^a   Fillunger, H ^a   Weber, H W ^a  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Catalyst; Cyanate ester; Fiber reinforced composites; Mechanical properties; Reactor irradiation

Indexed keywords

COCATALYST; CYANATE ESTER; CYANATE ESTERS; EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE; FAST NEUTRON FLUENCE; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES; FLUENCE; INSULATION SYSTEM; INTERLAMINAR SHEAR; ITER DESIGN; RADIATION HARDNESS; RADIATION RESISTANCE; REACTOR IRRADIATION;

CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; ESTERIFICATION; ESTERS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MANGANESE; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NEUTRON IRRADIATION; REINFORCEMENT; RESINS;

EPOXY RESINS;

EID: 67349209990     PISSN: 09203796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2008.11.086     Document Type: Article

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