Low velocity impact response of resin infusion molded foam filled honeycomb sandwich composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 819-849

  Vaidya, U K ^a   Kamath, M V ^a   Mahfuz, H ^a   Jeelani, S ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FOAMED PLASTICS; GRAPHITE; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; STIFFNESS;

RESIN INFUSION MOLDED FOAMS; VELOCITY IMPACT RESPONSE;

SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

EID: 0031654109     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073168449801700904     Document Type: Article

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