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- Title
The effect of ultraviolet (UV) light postcuring on resin hardness and interlaminar shear strength of a glass-fibre/vinylester composite.
- Authors
Compston, P.; Dexter, D.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the effect that postcuring using ultraviolet radiation has on resin hardness and interlaminar shear strength of a composite made of a glass fiber/vinylester composite. It states that ultraviolet radiation can be used to excite photoinitiators in resins that break down and produce radicals that start the resin's catalytic polymerization. It mentions that fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix composites have numerous stages of processing, as well as long cycle times and emissions of hazardous chemicals. It states that using ultraviolet radiation in postcuring can result in improved composite properties and increase resin curing, and could be a viable alternative to thermal postcuring used in composite manufacturing processes.
- Subjects
ULTRAVIOLET radiation; POLYMERIZATION; HARDNESS; CHEMICAL reactions; POLYMERIC composites; GUMS &; resins; GLASS fibers
- Publication
Journal of Materials Science, 2008, Vol 43, Issue 14, p5017
- ISSN
0022-2461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10853-008-2701-3