Finite element modelling of impact on preloaded composite panels

Composite Structures

Volumn 75, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 501-513

  Mikkor, K M ^a   Thomson, R S ^b   Herszberg, I ^b   Weller, T ^c   Mouritz, A P ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Australian Computer Society Inc   (Australia)

^c TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Damage; Finite element modelling; Impact; Polymer matrix composites; Tensile preload

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; TENSILE PRELOAD;

STRUCTURAL PANELS;

AIRCRAFT; COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; IMPACT; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; STRENGTH; TENSILE PROPERTY;

EID: 33745740508     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2006.04.056     Document Type: Article

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