Effect of strain rate on the through-thickness tensile stiffness and strength properties of fibre-reinforced epoxy composites

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 10, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 275-280

  Medina, J L ^a   Harding, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; ELASTIC MODULI; EPOXY RESINS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; IMPACT TESTING; POISSON RATIO; STIFFNESS; STRAIN RATE; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE TESTING;

IMPACT DAMAGE;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0033676535     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2000946     Document Type: Article

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