Development of polymer-ceramic composites for improved fire resistance

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 153-154, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 401-407

  Hanu, L G ^a   Simon, O P ^a   Mansouri, J ^b   Burford, R P ^b   Cheng, Y B ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Composites; Fillers; Fire resistance; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

BURNING RATE; CORROSIVE GASES; FLAMING DRIP; NON-TOXIC SMOKE;

CERAMIC MATERIALS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CORROSIVE EFFECTS; FILLERS; FIRE RESISTANCE; MICROSTRUCTURE; SILICONES;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 9444240336     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.04.104     Document Type: Article

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