Axial compression of empty and foam filled composite conical shells

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 567-591

  Gupta, N K ^a   Velmurugan, R ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

^b MEPCO SCHLENK ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; CRUSHING; POLYESTERS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; RESINS; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); TENSILE PROPERTIES;

CRUSH LENGTH; CRUSHING LOAD;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0032657883     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839903300604     Document Type: Article

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