The relation between compressive strength of carbon/epoxy fabrics and micro-tow geometry with various bias angles

Composite Structures

Volumn 75, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 400-407

  Kim, S J ^a   Chang, S H ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bias angle; Compressive test; Crimp angle; Fabric composite; Shear angle

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPRESSION TESTING; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DEGASSING; EPOXY RESINS; MOLDING; STRAIN RATE;

BIAS ANGLE; COMPRESSIVE TEST; CRIMP ANGLE; FABRIC COMPOSITE; SHEAR ANGLE;

FABRICS;

BUCKLING; CALCULATION; COMPOSITE; COMPRESSIVE PROPERTY; EPOXY RESIN; FABRICATION; MICROSCOPY; MOLDING; STRAIN; TESTING; TOW;

EID: 33745745895     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2006.04.023     Document Type: Article

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