Influence of core properties on the failure of composite sandwich beams

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures

Volumn 4, Issue 7-8, 2009, Pages 1271-1286

  Daniel, Isaac M ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Characterization; Core materials; Experimental methods; Failure modes; Sandwich structures; Strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950536357     PISSN: 15593959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2009.4.1271     Document Type: Article

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