Basic Principles in Materials Selection for Mechanical Fastening of Thermoplastics

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 22, Issue 16, 2003, Pages 1455-1465

  Val Kagan, A ^a   Weitzel, Stephan P ^b  

^a EJOT Verbindungstech Gmbh/Co KG ^*  (United States)

^b EJOT Verbindungstech Gmbh/Co KG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Fastening; Fracture mechanics; Mechanical performance; Nylon; Selection

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; BENDING STRENGTH; CRACK PROPAGATION; FASTENERS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; NYLON POLYMERS; SHEAR STRENGTH; STIFFNESS;

MATERIALS SELECTION; MECHANICAL FASTENING;

THERMOPLASTICS;

EID: 0242612051     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073168403030729     Document Type: Article

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