Experimental study and fabric tensor quantification of microcrack distributions in composite materials

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 713-745

  Voyiadjis, George Z ^a   Almasri, Amin H ^a  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite materials; Fabric tensors; Microcracks

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LAMINATED COMPOSITES; SILICON CARBIDE; THERMODYNAMICS;

FABRIC TENSORS; FIBER MICROCRACKS; MICROCRACK DISTRIBUTIONS; UNIAXIAL TENSION;

MICROCRACKING;

EID: 33847355658     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998306065295     Document Type: Article

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