Durability of a graphite/epoxy woven composite under combined hygrothermal conditions

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 809-820

  Patel, Sneha R ^a   Case, Scott W ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING; EPOXY RESINS; GRAPHITE; RESIDUAL STRESSES; SERVICE LIFE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

HYGROTHERMAL CONDITIONS; RESIDUAL STRENGTH;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0034291677     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-1123(00)00041-4     Document Type: Article

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