Understanding the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposite insulating materials

Journal of Electrical Engineering

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 358-361

  Sarathi, Ramanujam ^a   Sahu, Ravindrakumar ^a   Danikas, Michael G ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

^b DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Contact angle; Epoxy resin; Insulation; Nanocomposites; Vibration test

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849120488     PISSN: 13353632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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