An approach to optimization of shape memory alloy hybrid composite plates subjected to low-velocity impact

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 439-446

  Birman, Victor ^a   Chandrashekhara, K ^b   Sain, Sukhendu ^b  

^a MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite plates; Hybrid composites; Low velocity impact; Shape memory alloys; Smart structures; Structural optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; DEFLECTION (STRUCTURES); DEFORMATION; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; IMPACT TESTING; INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; STRESSES; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; THERMAL EFFECTS; VOLUME FRACTION;

HYBRID COMPOSITES; LOW VELOCITY IMPACT; SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0029749066     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/1359-8368(96)00010-8     Document Type: Article

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