An application of experimental design to the development of glass fibre reinforced polyester laminates with enhanced mechanical properties

摘要

The use of experimental design in the development of unsaturated polyester resins is described. The process conditions, which are critical in order to achieve an unsaturated polyester with good delamination strength, have been identified and optimised. Qualitative data was obtained by using response surface modelling, and the delamination strength was estimated using a wedge test and the double cantilever beam method. From the response surfaces, the most optimal process conditions can be identified. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. [References: 7]