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A promising method for producing a composite reaction injection molded material, is to place a fiberglass mat into the mold before injection. In this work we examine the behavior of two typical RIM systems, one mixing (polyurethane) and the other heat activated (styrene-based). The effect of a fiberglass mat during filling and curing is analyzed. Theoretical predictions are compared to experimental results for the two RIM systems.
To be presented at NSF-US Italy Composites Conference, Capri, June 16, 1981.
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González, V.M., Castro, J.M., Macosko, C.W. (1983). A Preliminary Study of Composite Reaction Injection Molding. In: Seferis, J.C., Nicolais, L. (eds) The Role of the Polymeric Matrix in the Processing and Structural Properties Composite Materials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9293-8_11
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