Dynamic punch shear characterization of plain weave graphite/epoxy composites at room and elevated temperatures

Composite Structures

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 295-307

  Hosur, M V ^a   Waliul Islam, S M ^a   Vaidya, U K ^b   Kumar, A ^c   Dutta, P K ^d   Jeelani, S ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^c U S ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

^d US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic punch shear; Hopkinson's pressure bar; VARIM; Woven composites

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC LOADS; GRAPHITE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRAIN RATE;

FAILURE MODES; PLAIN WEAVE GRAPHITE; PUNCH SHEAR MODE; RESIN INFUSION MOLDING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; SHEAR PROPERTY; WEAVE;

EID: 21044453606     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2004.08.041     Document Type: Article

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