A Computational model for predicting damage evolution in laminated composite plates

Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 121, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 436-444

  Phillips, M L ^a   Yoon, C ^a   Allen, D H ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

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EID: 0000469717     PISSN: 00944289     EISSN: 15288889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2812399     Document Type: Article

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