Effects of γ-radiation on mechanical behaviour of carbon/epoxy composite materials

Cryogenics

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 85-89

  Pintado, J M ^a   Miguel, J ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TÉCNICA AEROESPACIAL   (Spain)

Author keywords

Composite material; Fractography; ILSS; Irradiation effects; Temperature effects; Ultrasonic characterization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347487299     PISSN: 00112275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-2275(97)00115-X     Document Type: Article

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