Mechanical evaluation of axially loaded composite insulators with crimped end-fittings

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 31, Issue 20, 1997, Pages 2074-2104

  Bansal, A ^a   Kumosa, M ^b  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Denver   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; ELECTRIC INSULATORS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRESSES; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

COMPOSITE INSULATORS; CRIMPED END FITTINGS; GLASS REINFORCED POLYMER ROD; MECHANICAL EVALUATION;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0031357693     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839703102004     Document Type: Review

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