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Original Article

Experimental determination and control of prepreg tack for automated manufacture

R J Crossley Faculty of EngineeringPolymer Composites Group, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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P J Schubel Faculty of EngineeringPolymer Composites Group, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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N A Warrior Faculty of EngineeringPolymer Composites Group, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Pages 363-368 | Received 17 Jun 2010, Accepted 17 Jun 2010, Published online: 12 Nov 2013

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