Scarf repairs to highly strained graphite/epoxy structure

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 161-171

  Baker, A A ^a   Chester, R J ^a   Hugo, G R ^a   Radtke, T C ^a  

^a AERO AND MAR RESEARCH LABORATORY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE JOINTS; AIRCRAFT PARTS AND EQUIPMENT; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; EPOXY RESINS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRAPHITE; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; REPAIR;

GRAPHITE EPOXY STRUCTURE; SCARF JOINT; SCARF REPAIR; STABILATOR;

ADHESIVES;

EID: 0033114954     PISSN: 01437496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0143-7496(98)00031-1     Document Type: Article

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