An application of a new ultrasonic technique to jute composite laminates subjected to low-velocity impact

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 6-18

  Scarponi, C ^a   Valente, M ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Composite materials; Jute fibres; Low velocity impact damage evaluation; Ultrasonic technique

Indexed keywords

IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; LAMINATES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; POLYMERIZATION; ULTRASONIC EFFECTS; VELOCITY CONTROL;

JUTE FIBRES; LOW-VELOCITY IMPACT DAMAGE EVALUATION; ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUE;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 33144488992     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2006.008977     Document Type: Article

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