Low velocity impact study of laminate composites with mode I crack using dynamic optical caustics

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 23, Issue 17, 2004, Pages 1833-1844

  Yao, Xue Feng ^a   Xu, Wei ^a   Jin, Guan Chang ^a   Yeh, Hsien Yang ^b  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caustic method; Fracture mechanics; Laminated composites; Mode I stress intensity factor

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; IMPACT TESTING; STIFFNESS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

CAUSTIC METHODS; CRACK TIPS; OPTICAL SHADOW SPOTS;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 10444276692     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684404041145     Document Type: Article

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