CHEMORHEOLOGY OF THERMOSETS - AN OVERVIEW

A review of current chemorheological techniques and measurement system s is presented for unfilled and filled thermoset resins. The specific measurement techniques for the kinetics, chemorheology, and modeling o f these systems are presented, with particular emphasis on the chemorh eological techniques and measuring systems. These techniques and measu rement systems provide a greater understanding of traditionally comple x thermoset processes, provide effective quality control measures for these processes, and will reduce design and operating costs in associa ted industries.