Properties and failure mechanisms of z-pinned laminates in monotonic and cyclic tension

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1501-1513

  Chang, P ^a   Mouritz, A P ^a   Cox, B N ^b  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ROCKWELL SCIENTIFIC COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Fatigue; B. Mechanical properties; Z pins

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; MICROSTRUCTURE; SWELLING; TENSILE STRENGTH;

IN-PLANE FIBRE DILUTION; MISALIGNED SEGMENTS; POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES; Z-PINS;

LAMINATES;

EID: 33748753240     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.11.013     Document Type: Article

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