Drop weight impact studies on rib-knit RTM laminates

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 492-508

  Sugun, B S ^a   Rao, R M V G K ^a  

^a SURFACE ENGINEERING DIVISION   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EPOXY RESINS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; IMPACT TESTING; KNIT FABRICS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; TRANSFER MOLDING;

DROP WEIGHT IMPACT TEST; RIB KNIT LAMINATES;

PLASTIC LAMINATES;

EID: 0033897839     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/DND1-1F83-6BBL-BTP7     Document Type: Article

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