Ultrasonic (C-scan) and microscopic evaluation of resin transfer molded epoxy composite plates

Polymer Testing

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 114-120

  Kas, Y Onur ^a   Kaynak, Cevdet ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Epoxy resin; RTM (resin transfer molding); Ultrasonic inspection (C scan); Woven carbon fibers

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DEBONDING; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ENERGY TRANSFER; EPOXY RESINS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; GETTERS; LAMINATES; SCANNING; SHEAR STRENGTH; TRANSDUCERS; VISCOSITY;

MICROVOIDS; POLYMER MATRIX; ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD; WOVEN CARBON FIBERS;

RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

EID: 9244227592     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2004.07.002     Document Type: Article

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