Incorporating interlaminar fracture mechanics into design

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Volumn 214, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 91-97

  Martin, R H ^a  

^a Mat Eng Research Laboratory Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composite materials; Damage tolerance; Delamination; Durability; Fracture mechanics; Global local design

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041444150     PISSN: 14644207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146442070021400204     Document Type: Article

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