Effect of the epoxy/amine stoichiometry on the properties of carbon nanotube/epoxy composites

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 717-723

  Gude, M R ^a   Prolongo, S G ^a   Urena A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Dynamic thermomechanical analysis; Epoxy; Flexural tests; Stoichiometry

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; GLASS; GLASS TRANSITION; STOICHIOMETRY; TEMPERATURE; YARN;

CROSS-LINKED NETWORKS; DYNAMIC THERMOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS; EPOXY; FLEXURAL MODULUS; FLEXURAL TESTS; STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO;

EPOXY RESINS;

EID: 84860744237     PISSN: 13886150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-011-2056-x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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