Mechanical characterization of composites with embedded optical fibers

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 39, Issue 14, 2005, Pages 1261-1281

  Silva, José M A ^a   Devezas, Tessaleno C ^a   Silva, Abílio P ^a   Ferreira, José A M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Impact; Laminated composites; Smart materials

Indexed keywords

DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; INTELLIGENT MATERIALS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

FATIGUE TESTS; IMPACT; MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR; STATIC LOADING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 23244437078     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998305050423     Document Type: Article

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