Characterization of fracture modes in stitched and unstitched cross-ply laminates subjected to low-velocity impact and compression after impact loading

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 591-608

  Aymerich, F ^a   Priolo, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Composite laminates; Compression after impact; Damage; Low velocity impact; Stitching

Indexed keywords

DAMAGE TOLERANCE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; IMPACT RESISTANCE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

FRACTURE MODES; REINFORCING THREADS; RESIDUAL STRENGTH; STITCHED LAMINATES;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 40649096631     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2007.02.009     Document Type: Article

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