Unified micromechanical model for the mechanical properties of two constituent composite materials. Part I: elastic behavior

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 252-271

  Huang, Zheng Ming ^a,b  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTICITY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; KNIT FABRICS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESSES;

BRIDGING MATRIX; INELASTIC DEFORMATION; ISOTROPIC CONSTITUENT MATERIALS; KNITTED FABRIC REINFORCED COMPOSITE;

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS;

EID: 0034229365     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/M4J6-GF71-A5UV-WBXH     Document Type: Article

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