Void formation in composite prepregs - Effect of dissolved moisture

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 70, Issue 16, 2010, Pages 2304-2309

  Grunenfelder, L K ^a   Nutt, S R ^a  

^a University of Southern California ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibers; A. Laminate; B. Curing; B. Porosity Voids; Out of autoclave

Indexed keywords

A. CARBON FIBERS; A. LAMINATE; B. CURING; OUT-OF-AUTOCLAVE; POROSITY/VOIDS;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CARBON FIBERS; CURING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; PRESSURE VESSELS; RESINS; VOID FRACTION;

LAMINATES;

EID: 78249265033     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.09.009     Document Type: Article

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