Characterization and analysis of delamination fracture and nanocreep properties in carbon epoxy composites manufactured by different processes

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 40, Issue 14, 2006, Pages 1287-1299

  Zhang, J ^a   Fox, B L ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

CFRP; Fast ramp rate; Interlaminar fracture toughness; Manufacturing; Nanocreep

Indexed keywords

AUTOCLAVES; CARBON; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; COSTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; TOUGHNESS; VISCOSITY; WEAVING;

FAST RAMP RATE; INTERLAMINAR FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; NANOCREEP; RAMPING PROCESS;

DELAMINATION;

EID: 33745588551     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998305057438     Document Type: Article

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