Measurement and modelling of crack propagation velocity in a viscoelastic matrix composite

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 28, Issue 9-10, 1997, Pages 875-881

  Gamby, D ^a   Delaumenie V ^a  

^a ENSMA   (France)

Author keywords

Fracture energy; Organic matrix composite; Schapery's criterion; Tapered DCB specimen; Viscoelastic fracture

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; VISCOELASTICITY;

ORGANIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; SCHAPERY'S CRITERIA;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0031340504     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(97)00054-7     Document Type: Article

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