A multi-objective optimization approach for design of blast-resistant composite laminates using carbon nanotubes

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 522-529

  Reda Taha, Mahmoud M ^a   Colak Altunc, Arife B ^a   Al Haik, Marwan ^a  

^a University of New Mexico   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Carbon carbon composites (CCCs); A. Nano structures; B. Impact behavior; Blast resistant composites; C. Laminate mechanics

Indexed keywords

A. CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES (CCCS); A. NANO-STRUCTURES; B. IMPACT BEHAVIOR; BLAST-RESISTANT COMPOSITES; C. LAMINATE MECHANICS;

CARBON CARBON COMPOSITES; CARBON NANOTUBES; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOS DEVICES; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; NANOSTRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

BLAST RESISTANCE;

EID: 67651124994     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2009.04.020     Document Type: Article

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