Effect of stacking sequence on micro-cracking in a cryogenically cycled carbon/bismaleimide composite

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 663-672

  Bechel, Vernon T ^a   Fredin, Mark B ^a   Donaldson, Steven L ^a   Kim, Ran Y ^b   Camping, John D ^b  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fiber; Bismaleimide resin; Cryogenic cycling; Micro cracking

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; MICROCRACKING; NITROGEN; THERMAL CYCLING;

STACKING SEQUENCE;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0038021014     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(03)00054-X     Document Type: Article

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