Abstract
The kinetics of curing for a modified bismaleimide (BMI) has been investigated to ascertain a suitable cure model for the material. The experimental data for characterizing the curing kinetics for a modified bismaleimide resin were determined using a DSC isothermal scan method and indicated a curing mechanism involving multiple reactions. The reaction process was shown to be dominated by a different mechanism at different stages of the cure process, with an initial autocatalytic reaction shifting into an nth order reaction as the reaction proceeded. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 907-913 |
Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
Online published | 8 Feb 2000 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- bismaleimide
- DSC
- isothermal curing
- curing kinetics
- autocatalytic reaction
- nth order reaction