Biaxial and Triaxial Failure Strengths of 6061-T6 Aluminum and AS4/3501-6 Carbon/Epoxy Laminates Obtained by Testing Thickness-Tapered Cruciform Specimens

Journal of Composites Technology and Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 111-121

  Welsh, Jeffry S ^a   Adams, Donald F ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Biaxial; Cruciform; Testing; Triaxial; Uniaxial

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009348298     PISSN: 08846804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/ctr10919j     Document Type: Article

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