Influence of ply orientation on delamination in composite laminates

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 32, Issue 21, 1998, Pages 1933-1947

  Tao, Jianxin ^a   Sun, C T ^a  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite laminate; Delamination; Fracture toughness; Interface; Ply orientation

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; DELAMINATION; FRACTURE; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); STRAIN RATE; TESTING;

INTERLAMINAR TOUGHNESS; PLY ORIENTATION; STRAIN ENERGY RELEASE RATE;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0032314065     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839803202103     Document Type: Article

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