Fiber-matrix interfacial failure chracterization using a cruciform-shaped specimen

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 36, Issue 23, 2002, Pages 2667-2691

  Tandon, G P ^a   Kim, R Y ^a   Bechel, V T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BONDING; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); INTERFACIAL ENERGY; OPTIMIZATION; REINFORCEMENT; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

CRUCIFORM SHAPED SPECIMEN; FACE SHEETS; FIBER MATRIX INTERFACE;

INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

EID: 0036951341     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199802761675575     Document Type: Article

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