New methodology in the evaluation of non-flat plastic samples when using an instrumented falling weight test approach

Polymer Testing

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 463-479

  Lawrence, C C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATERIALS TESTING;

INSTRUMENTED FALLING WEIGHT TEST;

POLYMERS;

EID: 0032627521     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9418(98)00050-6     Document Type: Article

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