Scaling effects in the low velocity impact response of fiber-metal laminates

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 893-907

  Carrillo, J G ^a   Cantwell, W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

FML; GLARE materials; Hybrid materials; Impact test

Indexed keywords

ALLOYS; ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; FIBER OPTICS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; LAMINATES; LIGHT METALS; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); PHOTOACOUSTIC EFFECT; PLASTIC FILMS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; THERMOPLASTICS;

2024 ALUMINUM ALLOY; FIBER METAL LAMINATES (FMLS); FIBER-METAL LAMINATE (FML); FULL SCALE; LOW VELOCITY IMPACT (LVI); POLYPROPYLENE (PP) FILMS; SCALE MODELING; SCALING EFFECTS; SELF-REINFORCED (SR);

CHEMICALS;

EID: 44649191801     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407084904     Document Type: Article

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