Mechanical properties and failure behaviour of cylindrical CFRP-implant-rods under torsion load

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 29, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 1453-1461

  Hiermer, T ^a   Schmitt Thomas, Kh G ^a   Yang, Z G ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

A. carbon fibre; Braided fabric; CFRP; Implant; Torsion

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CYLINDERS (SHAPES); EPOXY RESINS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); TORSIONAL STRESS;

COMPOSITE RODS;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0031628311     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00027-X     Document Type: Article

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