Tensile stiffness and strength of regular braid composites: Correlation of theory with experiments

Journal of Composites Technology and Research

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-49

  Huang, Zheng Ming ^a   Fujihara, K ^b   Ramakrishna, S ^b  

^a TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Bridging model; Experimental correlation; Geometric description; Iso stress iso strain approach; Mechanical property; Micromechanics; Regular braids; Stiffness; Strength; Textile composites

Indexed keywords

CARBON; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; CORRELATION THEORY; GLASS; STIFFNESS; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BRAIDED FABRIC REINFORCED COMPOSITES;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 0037239757     PISSN: 08846804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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