Fiber-reinforced composites based on epoxy resins modified with elastomers and surface-modified silica nanoparticles

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 2391-2402

  Sprenger, Stephan ^a  

^a Evonik Hanse GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FATIGUE PERFORMANCE; FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MODIFIED EPOXY; NANO-SILICA; PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT; REACTIVE LIQUID RUBBER; RESIN PROPERTIES; SURFACE-MODIFIED SILICA NANOPARTICLES;

ELASTOMERS; EPOXY RESINS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIBERS; FRACTURE ENERGY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; RUBBER;

RESINS;

EID: 84893668187     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: 15734803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10853-013-7963-8     Document Type: Review

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