Low-Velocity Impact Response of Cross-Ply Laminated Sandwich Composites with Hollow and Foam-Filled Z-Pin Reinforced Core

Journal of Composites Technology and Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 84-97

  Vaidya, U K ^a   Kamath, M V ^a   Hosur, M V ^a   Mahfuz, H ^a   Jeelani, S ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Foam core; Foam reinforced pins; Low velocity impact damage; Sandwich composites; Truss core; Z pin reinforcement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039768146     PISSN: 08846804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/ctr10950j     Document Type: Article

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