High-resolution X-ray computed tomography for 3D microstructure characterization of a cellulose particle filled polymer foam

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 567-578

  Kastner, Johann ^a   Kickinger, Richard ^a   Salaberger, Dietmar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES UPPER AUSTRIA   (Austria)

Author keywords

3D characterization; particle reinforcement; polymer foam; wood plastic composite; X ray computed tomography

Indexed keywords

3D CHARACTERIZATION; PARTICLE REINFORCEMENT; POLYMER FOAM; WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE; X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY;

CELLS; CELLULOSE; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS; FEATURE EXTRACTION; METADATA; SCANNING; THERMAL INSULATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TOMOGRAPHY; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION; WOOD PRODUCTS; X RAYS;

FILLED POLYMERS;

CELL STRUCTURE; CELLULOSE COPOLYMERS; FOAM; INSULATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYMER WOOD COMBINATIONS; STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTION; THERMAL PROPERTIES; WOOD PRODUCTS; X RAYS;

EID: 82955223219     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: 15307999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X11413659     Document Type: Article

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