Dynamic testing of composite laminates with a tensile split Hopkinson bar

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 260-273

  Eskandari, H ^a   Nemes, J A ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DYNAMICS; EPOXY RESINS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; NOTCHED BAR TENSILE TESTING; PLASTIC LAMINATES; STRAIN RATE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

TENSILE SPLIT HOPKINSON BAR;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0033904049     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/9YPP-V0UY-CDAD-C77R     Document Type: Article

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