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Effect of Thermo-oxidation on the Mechanical Performance of Polymer Based Composites for High Temperature Applications

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Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites

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In the present study the effect of thermo-oxidation on the mechanical properties of polymer based composites has been reported for high temperature applications. The polymer based composites with high thermal stability and future trend towards modification of this type of composites have been discussed here.

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The authors are grateful to Mr. K. Dasgupta, Director, CSIR–Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR–CGCRI), Kolkata–700 032, India, for his kind permission to publish this work.

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Ghosh, S. (2015). Effect of Thermo-oxidation on the Mechanical Performance of Polymer Based Composites for High Temperature Applications. In: Visakh, P., Arao, Y. (eds) Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites. Engineering Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03464-5_4

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