Bondline toughening of vacuum infused composite repairs

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1239-1251

  Tzetzis, D ^a   Hogg, P J ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Preform; B. Adhesion; C. Damage mechanics; D. Mechanical testing; E. Resin flow

Indexed keywords

BRITTLENESS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CRACKS; FRACTURE; MECHANICAL TESTING; SUBSTRATES; TOUGHENING; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

BONDLINE; DAMAGE MECHANICS; PREFORM; RESIN FLOW;

CARBON FIBERS;

EID: 33746356224     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.09.008     Document Type: Article

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