Experimental characterization by fluorescence of capillary flows in dual-scale engineering fabrics

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 83, Issue 15, 2013, Pages 1634-1659

  Lebel, François ^a   Fanaei, Amir Ershad ^a   Ruiz, Eduardo ^a   Trochu, François ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

dual scale fibrous reinforcement; Liquid composite molding; Lucas Washburn model; porosity; wicking

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARITY; CAPILLARY FLOW; FLUORESCENCE; IMPREGNATION; LIQUIDS; MOLDING; MOLDS; PLASTIC CONTAINERS; POROSITY; REINFORCEMENT; RESINS;

DUAL SCALE; EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION; LIQUID COMPOSITE MOLDING; MICROSCOPIC SCALE; MONITORING TECHNIQUES; VISUAL MONITORING; WASHBURN MODEL; WICKING;

FIBERS;

CAPILLARITY; FIBERS; FLUORESCENCE; IMPREGNATION; LIQUIDS; MOLDING; MOLDS; PLASTIC CONTAINERS; POROSITY; REINFORCEMENT; WICKING;

EID: 84884132939     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: 17467748     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517512471742     Document Type: Article

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