An experimental study of low velocity impact damage in woven fiber composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1178-1202

  Siow, Y P ^a   Shim, V P W ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Delamination; Fatigue; Fiber failure; Instrumented impact test; Low velocity impact; Matrix cracks; Residual strength; Ultrasonic C scan; Woven composite

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; DELAMINATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; IMPACT TESTING; ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS;

LOW VELOCITY IMPACT; RESIDUAL STRENGTH; WOVEN COMPOSITES;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0031650565     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839803201203     Document Type: Article

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