Finite element analysis of linear thermal expansion coefficients of unidirectional cracked composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 35, Issue 19, 2001, Pages 1762-1776

  Islam, R ^a   Sjolind S G ^a   Pramila, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Composite; Crack; Interface; Thermal expansion coefficients

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; DEBONDING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); THERMAL EXPANSION;

THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENTS; UNIDIRECTIONAL COMPOSITES;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0034760295     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/K34C-6V0U-JC1V-B1ET     Document Type: Article

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