Optimizing the impact resistance of matrix-free spectra® fiber-reinforced composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 39, Issue 13, 2005, Pages 1203-1220

  Xu, Tao ^a   Farris, Richard J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Impact resistance; Matrix free composites; UHMWPE fiber

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; IMPACT RESISTANCE; MELTING; SHRINKAGE; SINTERING; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

IMPACT PROPERTIES; MATRIX-FREE COMPOSITES; RUBBERY NATURES; UHMWPE FIBER;

FABRICS;

CLOTH; IMPACT STRENGTH; MELTING; PRESSURE; SHRINKAGE; SINTERING; TEMPERATURE; ULTRALOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE;

EID: 22544438146     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998305048749     Document Type: Article

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