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Materials 2010, 3(12), 5083-5096; doi:10.3390/ma3125083

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Volumetrical Characterization of Sheet Molding Compounds

Alfredo Calvimontes* , Karina Grundke and Anett Müller

Leibniz-Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany

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Received: 8 October 2010; in revised form: 12 November 2010 / Accepted: 30 November 2010 / Published: 1 December 2010

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Abstract: For a comprehensive study of Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) surfaces, topographical data obtained by chromatic confocal imaging were submitted systematically for the development of a profile model to understand the formation of cavities on the surface. In order to qualify SMC surfaces and to predict their coatability, a characterization of cavities is applied. To quantify the effect of surface modification treatments, a new parameter (Surface Relative Smooth) is presented, applied and probed. The parameter proposed can be used for any surface modification of any solid material.

Keywords: molding compounds; SMC; surface properties; surface morphology; topographic characterization; volumetrical characterization

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