Influence of thermal history on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber-acrylate composites cured by electron beam and thermal processes

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 45, Issue , 2013, Pages 162-172

  Vautard, F ^a   Ozcan, S ^a   Poland, L ^a   Nardin, M ^c   Meyer, H ^b  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE HAUTE ALSACE   (France)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibers; A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Fiber matrix bond; B. Interface

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); CARBON FIBERS; CURING; ELECTRON BEAMS; FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE; COVALENT BONDING; ELECTRON BEAM CURING; FIBER/MATRIX BONDS; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); THERMAL HISTORY; THERMAL PROCESS; THERMAL PROFILES;

FIBER BONDING;

EID: 84885384630     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.08.025     Document Type: Article

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