Optimization of the nose shape of an impactor against a semi-infinite FRP laminate

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 663-667

  Ben Dor, G ^a   Dubinsky, A ^a   Elperin, T ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

B. Impact behavior; C. Computational simulation; FRP laminates

Indexed keywords

OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DESIGN; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

IMPACTORS;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; IMPACT; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0036535345     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00006-4     Document Type: Article

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