Transverse cracks in cross-ply laminates 2. Stiffness degradation

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 153-170

  Varna, J ^a   Krasnikovs, A ^b  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Latvia)

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EID: 0032369880     PISSN: 01915665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02256035     Document Type: Article

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