A model for the mechanical response of composites with thermoplastic-elastomer matrices

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 15, 2006, Pages 2648-2663

  Drozdov, A D ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Stress strain curves; C. Elastic properties

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; ELASTICITY; LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS;

POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); STRESS/STRAIN CURVES;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

COMPOSITE; ELASTOMER; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; STRESS-STRAIN PROPERTY;

EID: 33748541032     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.03.017     Document Type: Article

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