Automated manufacture of composites: Handling, measurement of properties and lay-up simulations

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 34, Issue 6 SPEC., 2003, Pages 493-501

  Potluri, Prasad ^a   Atkinson, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Fabrics; D. Mechanical testing; E. Automation; E. Lay up (automated))

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; LAMINATES; MECHANICAL TESTING; ROBOTS;

LAY-UP SIMULATIONS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0038359223     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(03)00056-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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