Toughening polymeric composites using nanoclay: Crack tip scale effects on fracture toughness

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 34-43

  Subramaniyan, Arun K ^a   Sun, C T ^a  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Nano structures; B. Fracture toughness; D. Fractography; D. Surface analysis

Indexed keywords

CLAY; CRACKS; FRACTOGRAPHY; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; VINYL RESINS;

BLUNT CRACKS; FRACTURE SURFACE; POLYMERIC COMPOSITES; REINFORCED SYSTEMS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 33751223844     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2006.01.021     Document Type: Article

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