Analysis of Progressive Matrix Cracking in Composite Laminates I. Thermoelastic Properties of a Ply with Cracks

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1985, Pages 216-234

  Dvorak, George J ^a   Laws, Norman ^b   Hejazi, Mehdi ^c  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STRESSES; THERMOELASTICITY;

CRACK DENSITY; LOADED LAMINATED PLATES; ORTHOTROPIC MATERIALS; PROGRESSIVE MATRIX CRACKING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0022064420     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199838501900302     Document Type: Article

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