Compression properties of z-pinned composite laminates

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 67, Issue 15-16, 2007, Pages 3110-3120

  Mouritz, A P ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

A. 3 Dimensional reinforcement; B. Fatigue; B. Mechanical properties; Z pins

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DETERIORATION; ELASTIC MODULI; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

COMPRESSION PROPERTIES; FAILURE MECHANISM; Z-PINS;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

CARBON FIBER; COMPRESSION; ELASTIC MODULUS; EPOXY RESIN; FATIGUE; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; LAYING-UP; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; STRENGTH; SWELLING;

EID: 35248854903     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.04.017     Document Type: Article

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