Predicting elastic constants of 2D-braided fiber rigid and elastomeric-polymeric matrix composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 23, Issue 17, 2004, Pages 1845-1857

  Carey, J ^a   Fahim, A ^b   Munro, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Classical laminate plate theory; Elastic constants; Elastomeric polyurethane resin; Kevlar 49 fiber; Rigid thermoset epoxy resin; Sensitivity analysis; Torsion of thin walled tubes; Tubular 2D braid

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTOMERS; EPOXY RESINS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CLASSICAL LAMINATE PLATE THEORY; ELASTIC CONSTANTS; ELASTOMERIC RESINS;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 10444255589     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684404041715     Document Type: Article

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