Single-Fiber Fragmentations of AS-4 Carbon Fiber Embedded in Epon 828 under the Effect of Elevated Temperatures

Journal of Composites Technology and Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 36-41

  Walther, M B ^a   Reifsnider, K L ^b   Madhukar, M ^c   Genidy, M S ^c  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical fragmentation length; Elasticity model; Fiber matrix interface; Interfacial shear strength; Temperature; Thermodynamic

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347870371     PISSN: 08846804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/ctr10911j     Document Type: Article

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