Investigation of the Effects of Formulation and Processing Parameters on Properties of PA 6 Nanocomposites using Taguchi Method of Experimental Design

International Polymer Processing

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 430-438

  Moghri, M ^a   Garmabi, H ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

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EID: 67649124332     PISSN: 0930777X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3139/217.2132     Document Type: Article

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