Acoustic emission characteristics of micro-failure processes in polymer blends and composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 60, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1213-1226

  Bohse, J ^a  

^a BAM FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING   (Germany)

Author keywords

A. Polymer blends; A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Fracture toughness; C. Delamination; D. Acoustic emission

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; DELAMINATION; EPOXY RESINS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FRACTURE MECHANICS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; POLYCARBONATES; POLYMER BLENDS; POLYPROPYLENES;

DEBONDING; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; FIBER BREAKAGE; FIBER PULL OUT; MATRIX CRACKING; MICRO FAILURE PROCESSES;

NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0033726663     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-3538(00)00060-9     Document Type: Article

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