Progressive failure process of adhesively bonded joints composed of pultruded GFRP

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 461-470

  Zhang, Ye ^a   Keller, Thomas ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

A. Adhesive joints; B. Strength; C. Crack; E. Pultrusion

Indexed keywords

AXIAL LOADS; CRACK PROPAGATION; DELAMINATION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; LAMINATES; STRAIN GAGES; TENSILE PROPERTIES;

COMPLEX DELAMINATION FAILURE; FIBER-TEAR-OFF FAILURE; FRACTURE MODES;

ADHESIVE JOINTS;

CRACKING; DELAMINATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; GLASS FIBER; LOADING (TESTING); STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; TENSILE PROPERTY;

EID: 37349032913     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.06.011     Document Type: Article

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