Scaling effects in notched composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 195-210

  Wisnom, M R ^a   Hallett, S R ^a   Soutis, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Notched strength; Open hole; Scaling; Size effects

Indexed keywords

FAILURE MECHANISM; IN-PLANE; MATERIAL PARAMETER; NOTCHED COMPOSITES; NOTCHED STRENGTH; OPEN HOLES; SCALING BEHAVIOR; SCALING EFFECTS; SIZE EFFECTS; TENSION AND COMPRESSION; THICKNESS SCALING;

CARBON FIBERS;

SIZE DETERMINATION;

EID: 75749125843     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998309339865     Document Type: Article

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