Detection of impact damage in thermoplastic-based fiber-metal laminates using optical fiber sensors

Journal of Materials Science Letters

Volumn 21, Issue 17, 2002, Pages 1351-1354

  Kuang, K S C ^a   Cantwell, W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; CRACKS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; GLASS FIBERS; IMPACT TESTING; OPTICAL SENSORS; THERMOPLASTICS;

FRACTURE SENSITIVITY; IMPACT DAMAGE; OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS; THERMOPLASTIC BASED FIBER METAL LAMINATES; THREE POINT BEND TESTING;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 0036747663     PISSN: 02618028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1019716632764     Document Type: Article

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