On the difference between flexural moduli obtained by three-point and four-point bending tests

Polymer Testing

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 214-220

  Mujika, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bending modulus; Carbon epoxy; Four point bending; Three point bending; Unidirectional composite

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ROLLERS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); SHEAR DEFORMATION; STIFFNESS;

BENDING MODULUS; CARBON/EPOXY; FOUR-POINT BENDING; THREE-POINT BENDING; UNIDIRECTIONAL COMPOSITE;

BENDING STRENGTH;

EID: 33344455426     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2005.10.006     Document Type: Article

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