Mechanical properties of long-fibre thermoplastic composites with laser drilled microperforations: 1. Effect of perforations in consolidated material

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1169-1180

  Matthams, T J ^a   Clyne, T W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Mechanical properties; B. Strength; C. Damage tolerance; C. Elastic properties

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATES; LASER BEAMS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYETHER ETHER KETONES; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; THERMOPLASTICS;

LASER DRILLING; LONG FIBER THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES; NOTCHED STRENGTH;

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS;

DAMAGE; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; STRENGTH; TESTING;

EID: 0032819760     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(98)00156-0     Document Type: Article

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