Filler-matrix interaction in solid-state foaming of composite foams

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-43

  Mazzola, Luca ^a   Bemporad, Edoardo ^a   Squeo, Erica Anna ^b   Trovalusci, Federica ^b   Tagliaferri, Vincenzo ^b  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Closed cell foam; Epoxy foam; Montmorillonite; Solid state foaming; Thermosets

Indexed keywords

CELL SIZE; CLOSED CELL FOAMS; CLOSED CELLS; COMPOSITE FOAMS; CRITICAL SIZE; EPOXY FOAM; EPOXY FOAMS; FILLER CONTENTS; FILLER-MATRIX INTERACTION; FOAM DENSITIES; FOAMING EFFICIENCY; MATRIX; MAXIMUM VALUES; MONTMORILLONITE; NANO CLAYS; NEW PROCESS;

BIOMECHANICS; CLAY MINERALS; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); FILLERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; SILICATE MINERALS; THERMOSETS; TOUGHNESS;

FOAMS;

EID: 79953841920     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: 15307999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X10382955     Document Type: Article

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