Evolution of interlayer and intralayer cracks under compressive fatigue in composites

Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 121, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 430-435

  Pelegri, Assimina A ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000298897     PISSN: 00944289     EISSN: 15288889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2812398     Document Type: Article

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