Stress analysis and strength prediction of mechanically fastened joints in FRP: A review

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 529-547

  Camanho, P P ^a   Matthews, F L ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composite laminates; Mechanically fastened joints

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FASTENERS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FRICTION; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE MODELS;

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0030644554     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(97)00004-3     Document Type: Article

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