Effect of stitching on the low-velocity impact response of [03/903]s graphite/epoxy laminates

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1174-1182

  Aymerich, F ^a   Pani, C ^a   Priolo, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibre; B. Delamination; B. Impact behaviour; E. Stitching

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; DELAMINATION; ENERGY ABSORPTION; EPOXY RESINS; GRAPHITE; REINFORCEMENT; STITCHING (METAL JOINING); VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

DELAMINATION RESISTANCE; DISPLACEMENT RESPONSE; IMPACT BEHAVIOR; STITCHING;

LAMINATES;

EID: 33846205154     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2006.06.005     Document Type: Article

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