An analytical model for assessing strain rate sensitivity of unidirectional composite laminates

Composite Structures

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 45-54

  Wang, W ^a   Makarov, G ^a   Shenoi, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamic loading; Failure strength; Fibre reinforced composites; High strain rate behaviour; Ultimate strain; Visco elasticity

Indexed keywords

COATING TECHNIQUES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBERS; GLASS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PRODUCT DESIGN; STRAIN; VISCOELASTICITY;

COATED FIBER; HIGH STRAIN RATE (HSR); UNIDIRECTIONAL (UD) COMPOSITES;

CARBON;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; STRAIN; VISCOELASTICITY;

EID: 11244336684     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2004.04.017     Document Type: Article

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