The influence of binder tow density on the mechanical properties of spatially reinforced composites. Part 1 - Impact resistance

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 795-801

  McIlhagger, R ^a   Quinn, J P ^a   McIlhagger, A T ^a   Wilson, S ^b   Simpson, D ^b   Wenger, W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE   (Canada)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibre; D. Mechanical testing; E. Weaving

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; MECHANICAL TESTING; WEAVING;

COMPOSITE THICKNESS; SPATIALLY REINFORCED COMPOSITES; WEAVE ARCHITECTURE;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL TESTS; WEAVING;

EID: 33845399623     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2006.09.002     Document Type: Article

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