Effect of T-joint geometry on the performance of a GRP/PVC sandwich system subjected to tension

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-58

  Diler, Ege Anil ^a   Özes, Çiçek ^a   Neşer, Gökdeniz ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

composites in marine use; PVC GRP sandwich system.; T joints

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MARINE APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ABSOLUTE VALUES; COMPOSITES IN MARINE USE; DIFFERENT GEOMETRIES; FE MODELS; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCES; NUMERICAL MODELLING; PVC/GRP SANDWICH SYSTEM.; STRAIN DISTRIBUTIONS; STRAIN VALUES; T-JOINTS; TENSILE LOADS;

PIPE JOINTS;

EID: 57849089142     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407081378     Document Type: Article

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