Study of the impact performance of fiber reinforced composite laminated plates due to various relative fiber contents and densities

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 227-239

  Ruhala, L A ^a   Engel, R S ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; CRACK INITIATION; DELAMINATION; ENERGY ABSORPTION; ENERGY DISSIPATION; EPOXY RESINS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE LAMINATED PLATES;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0033131634     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089270579901200306     Document Type: Article

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