Characterization of the interlaminar fracture toughness of a laminated carbon/epoxy composite

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 67, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 1489-1498

  Mathews, Mary J ^a   Swanson, Stephen R ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

B. Fracture toughness; B. Mixed mode fracture; C. Delamination

Indexed keywords

DELAMINATION; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

BEAM EQUATIONS; COMPLIANCE MEASUREMENTS; MIXED-MODE FRACTURE;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

BENDING; CARBON FIBER; DELAMINATION; EPOXY RESIN; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRACTURE; INTERLAMINAR PROPERTY; LOADING (TESTING); TOUGHNESS;

EID: 33847715025     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.07.035     Document Type: Article

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