Compression and microstructure of fibre plain woven cloths in the processing of polymer composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 443-454

  Saunders, R A ^a   Lekakou, C ^a   Bader, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

B. plain woven cloths; Compression; Microstructure; Processing

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; DEFORMATION; MECHANICAL TESTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; PRESSURE EFFECTS; VOLUME FRACTION; YARN;

PLAIN WOVEN CLOTH; POWER LAW;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0031653861     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(97)00092-4     Document Type: Article

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