An experimental investigation of non-elastic deformation of fibrous reinforcements in composites manufacturing

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 6 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 858-867

  Somashekar, A A ^a   Bickerton, S ^a   Bhattacharyya, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

A. Glass fibres; B. Plastic deformation; E. Compression moulding; Viscoelastic recovery

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; GLASS FIBERS; HYSTERESIS; MANUFACTURE; POLYMERS; REINFORCEMENT; VISCOELASTICITY;

COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING; COMPREHENSIVE REINFORCEMENT DEFORMATION MODEL; FIBRE-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES; FIBROUS REINFORCEMENTS; INDICATORS; VISCOELASTIC BEHAVIOUR;

PLASTIC DEFORMATION;

EID: 33645050695     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.06.012     Document Type: Conference Paper

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