Evolution of manufacturing processes for fiber-reinforced thermoset tanks, vessels, and silos: A review

IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers)

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 476-489

  Gascons, Marc ^a   Blanco, Norbert ^b   Matthys, Koen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fiber placement; Fiber reinforced polymer; Filament winding; Injection molding; Manufacturing; Pressure vessel

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER GOODS; ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE; FIBER PLACEMENT; FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS; FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMERS; FRP COMPOSITE; GEOMETRIC DESIGN; INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS; INDUSTRIAL MARKETS; LOW DENSITY; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MATERIAL APPLICATION; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS; PRODUCTION VOLUMES; STORAGE PRESSURES; STRONGER MARKETS; TRADITIONAL MATERIALS;

BRIDGE DECKS; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FILAMENT WINDING; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; INJECTION MOLDING; MANUFACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PRESSURE VESSELS; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; STEEL FIBERS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; THERMOSETS;

STEEL TANKS;

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; INJECTION MOLDING; MANUFACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMERS; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 84859297132     PISSN: 0740817X     EISSN: 15458830     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0740817X.2011.590177     Document Type: Review

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