Effect of the defect concentration on the impact fatigue endurance of untreated and alkali treated jute-vinylester composites under normal and liquid nitrogen atmosphere

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 13-14, 2004, Pages 2213-2219

  Sarkar, B K ^a   Ray, Dipa ^a  

^a Indian Assocthe Cultiv of Science ^*  (India)

Author keywords

A. Fibres; A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Defects; B. Fatigue

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; ICE; JUTE FIBERS; NITROGEN; RESINS;

DEFECT CONCENTRATION; LIQUID NITROGEN ATMOSPHERE;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

DEFECT; DURABILITY; FATIGUE; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; JUTE FIBER;

EID: 3142543142     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.03.017     Document Type: Article

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