Numerical simulation and experimental study on consolidation of toughened epoxy resin composite laminates

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 40, Issue 24, 2006, Pages 2257-2277

  Gu, Yizhuo ^a   Li, Min ^a   Zhang, Zuoguang ^a   Sun, Zhijie ^a  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Composite laminate; Consolidation; Epoxy resin; Numerical analysis

Indexed keywords

BUILDING MATERIALS; CARBON FIBERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSOLIDATION; EPOXY RESINS; TOUGHENING;

CARBON FIBER LAMINATES; COMPOSITE LAMINATES; COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS; CURE CYCLES;

LAMINATES;

EID: 33751557313     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998306062319     Document Type: Article

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