Low-velocity impact response of polyurethane foam composite sandwich structures

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 23, Issue 17, 2004, Pages 1869-1882

  Sharma, S C ^a   Murthy, H N Narasimha ^a   Krishna, M ^a  

^a R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

FEA; Impact; Polyurethane foam; Sandwich panels

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS FIBERS; MOISTURE; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; POLYURETHANES; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

IMPACT ENERGY; SANDWICH PANELS; SHEET MATERIALS;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 10444244243     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684404041141     Document Type: Article

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