Matrix Cracking and Delamination Prediction in Graphite/Epoxy Laminates

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 11, Issue 10, 1992, Pages 1163-1175

  Jen, K C ^a   Sun, C T ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY;

CRACK SPACING; DELAMINATION GROWTH; MATRIX CRACK INDUCED DELAMINATION;

GRAPHITE FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0026938082     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073168449201101007     Document Type: Article

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