Damage evolution in an off-axis unidirectional graphite bismaleimide composite loaded in tension

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 987-993

  Cain, K J ^a   Glinka, G ^a   Plumtree, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibre; B. Directional orientation; C. Damage mechanics; D. Mechanical testing

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; FRACTURE; GRAPHITE FIBERS; LOADS (FORCES); MECHANICAL TESTING; STRAIN GAGES; STRESSES; TENSILE PROPERTIES;

DAMAGE MECHANICS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0041328106     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(03)00176-3     Document Type: Article

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