Atomistic modeling of cross-linked epoxy polymer

Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages

  Bandyopadhyay, Ananyo ^a   Jensen, Benjamin D ^a   Valavala, Pavan K ^b   Odegard, Gregory M ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

^b Johns Hopkins University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOMS; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS TRANSITION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS;

ATOMISTIC MODELING; CROSS LINKING AGENTS; CROSS-LINK DENSITIES; CROSS-LINKED EPOXIES; FORCE FIELD PARAMETERS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS TECHNIQUES; STOICHIOMETRIC MIXTURES;

CROSSLINKING;

EID: 84855628512     PISSN: 02734508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2010-2811     Document Type: Conference Paper

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