Matrix cracking induced by cyclic ply stresses in composite laminates

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 61, Issue 15, 2001, Pages 2327-2336

  Lafarie Frenot, M C ^a   Henaff Gardin C ^a   Gamby, D ^a  

^a ENSMA   (France)

Author keywords

A. polymer matrix composites; B. atrix cracking; Cyclic loading; Fracture mechanics

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION;

MATRIX CRACKING;

LAMINATES;

CARBON FIBER; CRACKING; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MATRIX; THERMAL STABILITY;

EID: 0035508525     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(01)00125-7     Document Type: Article

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