Normal and oblique penetration of woven CFRP laminates by a high velocity steel sphere

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 866-874

  Hazell, P J ^a   Kister, G ^a   Stennett, C ^a   Bourque, P ^a   Cooper, G ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibre; B. Delamination; B. Impact behaviour; C. Damage mechanics

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; DELAMINATION; ENERGY TRANSFER; HIGH SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY; STEEL;

DAMAGE MECHANICS; HIGH SPEED VIDEO; IMPACT BEHAVIOR; OBLIQUE PENETRATION;

PLASTIC LAMINATES;

EID: 41949120709     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.01.007     Document Type: Article

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