@inproceedings{a546d572f75d42aa849349e66f345cab,
title = "Effect of carbon nanofibers on the reaction kinetics of wind blade vinyl ester system",
abstract = "Wind energy is one of the most promising environmentally friendly renewable sources of energy. Epoxy has been the preferred resin used to manufacture wind blades; however with the increased need to lower costs, vinyl ester resin is gaining importance as a alternative material. The curing of vinyl ester resin in the presence of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It was found that the carbon nanofibers have a catalytic effect on the curing kinetics of vinyl ester. However there is a percolation threshold and increasing the amount of CNFs beyond this threshold hinders the reaction. A simple autocatalytic model is used to predict the conversion of the vinyl ester resin.",
keywords = "Carbon nanofibers (CNF), Curing kinetics, Vinyl ester resin",
author = "Siva Movva and Cai, {Zhi Qi} and Dante Guerra and Yunior Hioe and Castro, {Jose M.} and Lee, {L. James}",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781615673278",
series = "Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings",
pages = "3075--3079",
booktitle = "67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009",
note = "67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009 ; Conference date: 22-06-2009 Through 24-06-2009",
}
