Dynamic Compression of Sandwich Composites at Sub-ambient Temperatures

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 641-653

  Thomas, Tonnia ^a   Mahfuz, Hassan ^a   Kanny, Krishnan ^a   Jeelani, Shaik ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compression; Foam core sandwich; High strain rate; Sub ambient

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; ENERGY ABSORPTION; ESTERS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FOAMS; GLASS; MICROSTRUCTURE; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

COMPOSITE FOAMS; DYNAMIC COMPRESSION; OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 2342590652     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998304042391     Document Type: Article

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