A Monte Carlo simulation for the study of three-dimensional Cartesian braided composites failure

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Volumn 214, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 199-209

  Bigaud, D ^a   Hamelin, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

Cartesian braided composites; Failure of three dimensional composites; Homogenization; Variational principles

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000618840     PISSN: 14644207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146442070021400402     Document Type: Article

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