Effect of matrix cracking on stiffness of composite laminates

Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 225-239

  Tao, J X ^a   Sun, C T ^a  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

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EID: 0030246438     PISSN: 10759417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10759419608945865     Document Type: Article

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