Variability, fibre waviness and misalignment in the determination of the properties of composite materials and structures

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1343-1354

  Potter, K ^a   Khan, B ^a   Wisnom, M ^a   Bell, T ^a   Stevens, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

B. Defects; B. Mechanical properties; C. Autoclave; C. Resin transfer moulding

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

B. DEFECTS; B. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; C. AUTOCLAVE; C. RESIN TRANSFER MOULDING; COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES; COMPOSITE PROPERTIES; DEFECT STATES; DESIGN DECISIONS; DESIGN DEFECTS; DESIGN STAGES; INDUCED DEFECTS; MANUFACTURING CONDITIONS; MANUFACTURING PROCESSES; MESO STRUCTURES;

DEFECTS;

EID: 50049125317     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.04.016     Document Type: Article

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