Static and dynamic testing of a quasi-isotropic composite with embedded optical fibres

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 317-324

  Surgeon, M ^a   Wevers, M ^a  

^a 3001 ^*  (Belgium)

Author keywords

A. Fibres; B. Mechanical properties; B. Stress concentrations

Indexed keywords

INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL TESTING; OPTICAL FIBERS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL TESTING; QUASI-ISOTROPIC COMPOSITE;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 0032624373     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00117-1     Document Type: Article

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