Optimal vulcanization of 2D-3D EPM/EPDM thick elements through peroxidic mixtures

Journal of Mathematical Chemistry

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 229-267

  Milani, G ^a   Milani, F ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b CHEMCO Consultant   (Italy)

Author keywords

EPM EPDM elastomers; Fourier's heat transmission law; Genetic algorithm; Vulcanization

Indexed keywords

EID: 72949083279     PISSN: 02599791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10910-009-9566-9     Document Type: Article

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