Characterisation of low energy impact damages in composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 267-282

  Gros, Xavier E ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; EDDY CURRENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; HELICOPTER ROTORS; IMPACT TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; STATISTICAL METHODS; VISUALIZATION;

ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING METHOD; LOW ENERGY IMPACT DAMAGE; PROBABILITY OF DETECTION CURVES; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC CURVES;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0030107050     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073168449601500303     Document Type: Article

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