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Dependence of Coefficient of volumetric thermal expansion (CVTE) of glass fiber reinforced (GFR) polymers on the glass fiber content

W. ZoeteliefV. La CarrubbaM. Bulters

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chemistry.chemical_classificationMaterials sciencePolymers and PlasticsGlass fiberConcentration effectGeneral ChemistryPolymerCondensed Matter PhysicsAspect ratio (image)Thermal expansionchemistryvisual_artContent (measure theory)Materials Chemistryvisual_art.visual_art_mediumComposite materialPolycarbonateAnisotropy

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In a Glass Fiber Reinforced (GFR) polymer, the coefficient of volumetric thermal expansion CVTE (determined as a sum of the coefficients of linear thermal expansion CLTE’s for the three principal directions) is sometimes much smaller than the value predictable on the basis of well acquainted models, such as Chow model, taking into account fibers anisotropy and aspect ratio.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-007-0819-0