Performance limits for stiffness-critical graphitic foam structures. Part I: Comparisons with high-modulus foams, refractory alloys and graphite-epoxy composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 30, Issue 17, 1996, Pages 1922-1937

  Hall, Richard B ^a   Hager, Joseph W ^b  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; FOAMS; REFRACTORY ALLOYS; SILICON CARBIDE; STIFFNESS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

GRAPHITE EPOXY COMPOSITES; GRAPHITIC FOAMS;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 0030407205     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839603001704     Document Type: Article

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