Failure in the junction region of T-stiffeners: 3D-braided vs. 2D tape laminate stiffeners

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1653-1668

  Yang, Q D ^a   Rugg, K L ^a   Cox, B N ^a   Shaw, M C ^a  

^a ROCKWELL SCIENTIFIC COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Braided structure; Failure analysis; Textile composites

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; LAMINATES; STRAIN;

STIFFENERS;

STIFFNESS;

FAILURE; JUNCTION; STIFFNESS;

EID: 0037379122     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(03)00026-X     Document Type: Article

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