Investigation of the effects of fiber volume fraction on the impact properties of fiber reinforced composite laminated plates

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 449-464

  Ruhala, L A ^a   Engel, R S ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFLECTION (STRUCTURES); DYNAMIC LOADS; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; IMPACT TESTING; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; PLASTIC LAMINATES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRUCTURAL LOADS; VOLUME FRACTION;

DROP TOWER IMPACTORS;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 0033885321     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/6WUR-5FP4-JCGU-B2DJ     Document Type: Article

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