Indentation of functionally graded polyester composites

Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 894-902

  Lucignano, Carmine ^a   Quadrini, Fabrizio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite element modeling; Functionally graded materials; Indentation; Polymer matrix composites; Sedimentation casting

Indexed keywords

CASTING METHODS; EXPERIMENTAL CURVES; FILLER CONTENTS; FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; FLAT PUNCH INDENTATIONS; FUNCTIONAL GRADED MATERIALS; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED; INDENTATION TESTS; MACRO INDENTATIONS; MATERIAL PROPERTIES; MATRIXES; MECHANICAL TESTS; POLYESTER COMPOSITES; STEEP GRADIENTS; UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESINS;

CASTING; CRACK INITIATION; EXTRACTION; FILLERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; GLASS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; RESINS; SILICA; TESTING; UNSATURATED POLYMERS;

FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS;

EID: 67349117349     PISSN: 02632241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2009.01.006     Document Type: Article

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