An experimental method for compressive properties of laminated composites at high rates of loading

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 133-143

  Tzeng, Jerome T ^a   Abrahamian, Ara S ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); IMPACT TESTING; PROJECTILES; STRAIN RATE;

AIR GUNS; TESTING MACHINES;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0032028851     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089270579801100205     Document Type: Article

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