Carbon nanotube-based health monitoring of mechanically fastened composite joints

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2557-2561

  Thostenson, Erik T ^a   Chou, Tsu Wei ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Carbon nanotubes; A. Functional composites; A. Nano composites; B. Electrical properties; B. Fracture

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC COMPOUNDS; COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; COMPUTER NETWORKS; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); LOCKS (FASTENERS); NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOPORES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NANOSTRUCTURES; NANOTUBES; SENSOR NETWORKS; STRUCTURAL MEMBERS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

A. CARBON NANOTUBES; A. FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES; A. NANO COMPOSITES; B. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; B. FRACTURE;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

COMPOSITE; CRACKING; DELAMINATION; ELECTRICAL PROPERTY; FRACTURE; NANOCOMPOSITE; NANOTUBE;

EID: 51649085742     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.05.016     Document Type: Article

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