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Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.41, No.17, 1965-1977, 2003
Determination of the rheological behavior of epoxy-amine thermosets by dynamic mechanical analysis: Isothermal methods versus nonisothermal methods
The reticulation process of an epoxy resin using an amine as a cure agent was studied at different temperatures and concentrations of the cure agent with dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. The study was performed under both isothermal and nonisothermal conditions, and a temperature-time-transformation diagram was obtained. The measurements from the two modes gave similar results, although the nonisothermal mode required fewer experiments. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Keywords:epoxy resins;dynamic mechanical thermal analysis;temperature-time-transformation (TTT) diagram;glass transition;curing of polymers;thermosets