Net-Shape Machining and the Process-Dependent Failure of Fiber-Reinforced Plastics under Static Loads

Journal of Composites Technology and Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 210-220

  Arola, Dwayne D ^a   Ramulu, Mamidala ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^b University of Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

Composites; Machining; Surface integrity; Surface texture

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011741563     PISSN: 08846804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/ctr10240j     Document Type: Article

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