Finite element analysis of the effect of an interphase on toughening of a particle-reinforced polymer composite

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 956-964

  Wang, Wenhai ^a   Sadeghipour, Keya ^a   Baran, George ^a  

^a Temple University   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Particle reinforcement; B. Fracture toughness; B. Interphase; C. Finite element analysis

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; REINFORCEMENT;

CRACK BLUNTING; PARTICLE REINFORCEMENT; QUANTITATIVE PREDICTION;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 44149100696     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.03.016     Document Type: Article

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