Finite element modelling of fire degraded FRP composite panels using a rate dependent constitutive model

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1015-1023

  Ramroth, W T ^a   Asaro, R J ^a   Zhu, B ^a   Krysl, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

B. Thermal properties; C. Finite element analysis (FEA), Laminate mechanics; D. Thermal analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DEGRADATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRAIN RATE; STRUCTURAL PANELS;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA), LAMINATE MECHANICS; PYROLYTIC DECOMPOSITION; THERMAL LOADING; THERMOMECHANICAL RESPONSE;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 33646020403     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.04.010     Document Type: Article

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