Composite life under sustained compression and one sided simulated fire exposure: Characterization and prediction

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1092-1100

  Bausano, John V ^a   Lesko, John J ^a   Case, Scott W ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Thermomechanical; C. Laminate mechanics; Fire

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ESTERIFICATION; FIRE RESISTANCE; FIRES; GLASS TRANSITION; HEAT FLUX; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MARINE APPLICATIONS; POLYMERS;

LAMINATE MECHANICS; THERMOMECHANICAL; THERMOSET MATRIX COMPOSITES; VINYL ESTER COMPOSITE LAMINATES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 33748262661     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.06.013     Document Type: Article

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