Integral fit joint technologies for composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 144-169

  Lee, David E ^a   Hahn, H Thomas ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite integral fit joints; Composite snap fits; Composites assembly

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE JOINTS; ASSEMBLY; BONDING; FASTENERS; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY; INTEGRAL FIT JOINTS; SNAP FITS;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0032027020     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089270579801100206     Document Type: Article

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